Noticing - Isaiah 43:19 - Rest and Renewal: A Retreat for the Soul
The Daily Still - Guided Christian Meditation, Reflection, and Devotionals
Cindy L. Helton
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🗓️ 26 May 2026
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Today we continue meditating on Isaiah 43:19 with the movement of Noticing.
"Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand new. It's bursting out! Don't you see it? I'm making a road through the desert and rivers in the wastelands. Now it springs up!" — Isaiah 43:19 (MSG)
As you listen today, simply notice what word or phrase draws your attention.
Notice what stirs within you.
Notice where you may be longing for renewal, hope, or new life.
God is always moving gently toward us.
May this time help you become more awake to His presence
and the quiet ways He is making all things new.
The Daily Still is written and hosted by spiritual director, Cindy L. Helton. Production and music by SoundGood Media.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Daily Still podcast, a place to pause. Here we create space to listen for the |
| 0:10.7 | whispers of God. I'm your host Cindy Helton, and I believe one of the greatest gifts you can give to |
| 0:17.7 | yourself is room to be still. |
| 0:29.3 | This season, each Monday will release a guided meditation centered on the theme, rest and renewal. |
| 0:38.3 | On Tuesday through Friday, you're invited to pause, to breathe deeply, and listen intentionally, |
| 0:42.3 | as you rest and gently examine your inner life in the presence of the one who lovingly created you. |
| 0:48.1 | We'll do this in four movements, one each day. |
| 0:53.6 | Noticing, reflecting, responding, and resting. |
| 0:59.6 | Transformation doesn't happen through speed or accumulation of more knowledge, but through quiet inner reflection. |
| 1:09.7 | So now, let's settle in and begin. |
| 1:13.6 | I invite you to imagine. |
| 1:21.6 | I invite you to imagine a tranquil setting. |
| 1:35.3 | A place where the God of peace is already waiting for you. Let's begin with this breath prayer. |
| 1:57.0 | Inhale, here I am. |
| 2:03.6 | Exhale, lead me, Lord. |
| 2:08.6 | Here I am. |
| 2:12.6 | Lead me, Lord. In today's reading, simply notice as you listen closely to encounter God speaking to you. |
| 2:45.0 | Notice as a verb is to become aware of or see or hear something. |
| 2:53.9 | To pay special attention to a person or thing. |
| 3:00.1 | This is what God says in Isaiah 4319. |
| 3:05.5 | Be alert. |
| 3:07.1 | Be present. |
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