Resting - Isaiah 43:19 - Rest and Renewal: A Retreat for the Soul
The Daily Still - Guided Christian Meditation, Reflection, and Devotionals
Cindy L. Helton
4.9 • 549 Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Today we arrive at the final movement for the week: Resting.
There is nothing more to strive for here. No pressure to figure everything out. Simply rest in the presence of God. Resting is the gentle invitation to abide—to be still long enough to remember that God is already at work within you.
As Isaiah 43:19 reminds us, new life is already springing up, even if we cannot fully see it yet. So today, breathe deeply. Let go of hurry. Receive the quiet love of God surrounding you. And may this sacred stillness renew your soul.
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. |
| 0:07.6 | Here we create space to listen for the whispers of God. |
| 0:12.7 | I'm your host Cindy Helton, and I believe one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself |
| 0:18.4 | is room to be still. |
| 0:24.9 | This season, each Monday will release a guided meditation centered on the theme, rest and renewal. On Tuesday through Friday, you're invited |
| 0:33.3 | to pause, to breathe deeply, and listen intentionally as you rest and gently examine your inner |
| 0:41.6 | life in the presence of the one who lovingly created you. |
| 0:47.5 | We'll do this in four movements, one each day. |
| 0:53.8 | Noticing, reflecting, responding, and resting. |
| 0:59.8 | Transformation doesn't happen through speed or accumulation of more knowledge, but through |
| 1:06.7 | quiet inner reflection. |
| 1:09.9 | So now, let's settle in and begin. |
| 1:21.6 | Let's begin with this breath prayer. |
| 1:31.3 | Inhale, you are near. Exhale, I receive your love. |
| 1:36.3 | Inhale, you are near. |
| 1:43.3 | Exhale, I receive your love. Inhale, you are near. |
| 1:45.0 | Exhale, I receive your love. |
| 1:56.0 | You are invited to sit quietly and notice that you are held in God's love. |
| 2:04.6 | Without forcing words, simply remain open before God. In today's reading, we focus on rest. |
| 2:53.6 | Rest encompasses a lot of different meanings and definitions. |
| 2:58.6 | For today's meditation, rest will be a prayer of presence. |
| 3:04.6 | A brief pause offering peace of mind and spirit. A place for stopping and breathing. |
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