Happy New Year and welcome to the Daily Still podcast, a place to pause.

Here we create space to listen for the whispers of God.

I'm your host Cindy Helton, and I believe one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is room to be still. God invites us to be still and know that He is God with us.

When we seek, we will find divine presence is all around us.

So find a quiet space.

Take several slow, deep breaths.

Now let's settle in and begin. Whisper a prayer welcoming God into this time with you as you meditate upon these words of Jesus. of Jesus. Matthew 11, 28 through 30.

Then Jesus said, come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you.

Let me teach you because I am humble and gentle at heart and you will find rest for your

souls.

Listen again to these words of Jesus from the message version of the Bible. Are you tired, worn out, burned out on religion?

Come to me, get away with me, and you'll recover your life.

I'll show you how to take a real rest.

Walk with me and work with me.

Watch how I do it.

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.

Keep company with me,

and you'll learn to live freely and light.

As we begin a brand new year, where do you find yourself What hopes do you have? What burdens are you carrying? What burdens are you carrying?

Your life is always whispering to you.

What is it saying? What was life giving for you in the past year? What was life giving for you in the past year?

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