Sometimes, as the festivities of Christmas are ending and the decorations are coming down, life can feel a little blah. People are going back to their work and school routines, making resolutions (and breaking them, in some cases!), and there are still months to go until spring. What are we supposed to do with ourselves if we feel restless in these long months?
One thing that can be helpful is to try out a new prayer practice. I’d like to share one that might be new to you. It can be said sitting down or kneeling, lying in bed or walking, driving or waiting in line. It goes like this:
Be.
Be still.
Be still and know.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Try taking a breath in before each line and then exhaling while saying the words of that line. It can be a helpful way to re-center and focus in the middle of the day or when feeling anxious, bored, or stressed.