Rest Is the Ground You Stand On
The sun is up, and the mask is already heavy on your face. You are terrified that if you stop performing for even one hour, the world will see the fraud and walk away.
But look at the wildflowers—they do not labor or spin to earn their beauty, yet they are clothed in glory. You are held before you achieve a single thing.
The light does not love your output; it loves you. You are not a machine built for production.
You are a child of the dawn, simply because you are here. The fear says you must earn your place.
The truth says you were given it before you woke up. Rest is not the reward for finishing; it is the ground you stand on.
Drawing from
Matthew, Luke
Verses
Matthew 6:28-29, Luke 12:32
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