Rooted & Refreshed Series
Leaning Into Slowness: The Gift of an Unhurried Life
“Be still, and know that I am God…” – Psalm 46:10
We’re not very good at slow- in fact- I am not very good at going slow.
We live in a world where success is measured in speed—how quickly we respond, how much we accomplish, how efficiently we move from one task to the next. Slowness feels like weakness. Stillness feels like falling behind.
But what if it’s in the slowing down that we begin to truly see?
The Tyranny of Hurry
Hurry is a thief. It steals our peace, our presence, and often our perspective. We rush through our days, multitasking our way through leadership, motherhood, ministry, or work, only to look back and realize we were never fully there.
And yet, over and over in Scripture, we see a God who moves slowly. Patiently. Purposefully.
Jesus never hurried. Even when others pressured Him to do more, move faster, respond now—He walked. He listened. He noticed. He lived an unhurried life, deeply connected to the Father and fully present to the people around Him.
Slowness is Sacred
In Luke 10, we meet two sisters: Martha, who is busy and distracted, and Mary, who simply sits at Jesus’ feet. And Jesus says something that still stirs me every time I read it:
“Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42)
Mary chose presence. Stillness. Attention.And Jesus honored it.
In a world that applauds the Marthas, may we have the courage to choose like Mary.
Practicing an Unhurried Life
What does slowness look like practically? It’s not about doing nothing—it’s about doing the right things at the right pace, with a heart rooted in God.
It might look like:
Taking five minutes to breathe before starting your day, journaling your to-dos and releasing the pressure to perform.
Walking without your phone
Listening to your child’s story without mentally planning dinner
Creating margin between meetings or between ending your work day and starting your evening as a wife or mom.
Leaving the laundry and choosing connection instead
These are small choices, but they build a life of presence. You don’t have to hustle to be faithful.
You don’t have to rush to be relevant.
There is deep, sacred strength in living slow—because it allows you to be rooted, present, and fully available to what God is doing right now.
Reflection Questions:
So often we consume things: social media posts, books, podcasts, with the intention of change. My hope is that these weekly reflection questions would give you the opportunity to journal or pray over what we're digging into for the week for lasting change.
Where am I rushing through life or leadership? What am I missing when I move too fast? How is God inviting me to slow down this week?
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