My best days are the ones that flow with a rhythm of stillness and ease. These are the most welcoming days. So, what about the days filled with agendas and non-stop going? I had one of those days recently, crammed with something that seemed to fill almost every hour. That’s when we choose to look above the agenda and find the good. I had a long drive, so I listened to one of my favorite podcasts instead of focusing on the traffic. I went from place to place, filling much into my day, and welcomed the time when I finally had a chance to sit. When you need to sit awhile, don’t hesitate. Take a seat and rest.

We’ve all been there. You’re running from one place to the next. Trying to squeeze in one more thing so you don’t have to do it tomorrow. Sometimes, you’re tired and want to sit down. Other times, you may have so much on your mind that you don’t want to sit. Wherever you find yourself today, what if Jesus invites you to take a seat? Sit and rest awhile.

Take a seat. I’m receiving it as a welcoming invitation to pause from what has become a natural rhythm of my life. As I’ve felt the longing within me to take a seat from some things, like social media, I must say my mind is already flowing in a much better rhythm. Do you need rest from some things? It’s okay to rest and sit awhile. While our culture says to do more, I want to do the opposite and be okay with being still for a while.

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down.

Matthew 5:1

Jesus went up to the mountainside to speak to the crowds. Everyone was able to see Jesus and hear His teachings. While sitting down to preach was a practiced tradition during that time, something caught my soul’s attention about Jesus sitting down. At that moment, I asked Jesus, “Jesus, can I just sit with you?”

I didn’t want anything. No prayer requests at that moment. I just wanted to sit. Sit awhile with Him. To be near and silently sit in the presence of the One who always pours out to people.

Be still and know He is God. Be still, knowing you can sit awhile without words. As we step away from whatever is filling our days or overwhelming the peaceful rhythm we long for, I can see Jesus motioning us to come up the mountainside with Him and sit.