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Scripture: “He restores my soul.” — Psalm 23:3 (NIV)

There’s something sacred about the stillness that follows a storm — that quiet moment when the heart finally settles and the noise fades. We all need those moments. The truth is, even strong hearts grow weary, and even faithful souls need rest.

David knew that well when he wrote Psalm 23. He had faced battles, betrayal, loneliness, and fear, yet he still declared with confidence:

“He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He restores my soul.”
— Psalm 23:2–3 (NIV)

What a picture of God’s tenderness — a Shepherd who doesn’t just lead us through valleys, but knows when we need to stop and rest. He doesn’t drive us forward in exhaustion; He restores us in peace.

Restoration doesn’t always mean fixing everything that’s broken. Sometimes, it’s the quiet rebuilding of a weary spirit — the moment when you feel His presence wash over you, whispering, “You can breathe again.”

We often run on empty, trying to hold everything together. But the Shepherd invites us to lie down — to stop striving, to rest in His goodness, and to remember that He’s still in control. The same God who restores the earth after winter longs to restore the places in you that have grown dry and tired.

Let Him. Let Him lead you beside still waters today. Let Him refill the well that has been poured out. Let Him remind you that you are not alone, not forgotten, and not beyond renewal.

Because the Shepherd who guides you also restores you.

Prayer:
Lord, You know how tired my soul can become. Lead me beside Your still waters. Quiet my anxious heart and fill me with Your peace. Restore what’s been worn down by worry and remind me that my rest is found in You. Amen.