There is no hurry. Stay as long as you like.
Take a few minutes
You don’t need to do anything or say anything. Simply be here, and let the words and the water settle you.
Settle
Find a comfortable place to sit. Let your shoulders drop and your hands rest. Put your phone on silent if you can.
Breathe
Follow the slow breathing circle below. In through your nose as it grows, and gently out as it softens.
Rest in God
Let the words come and go. If your mind wanders, that’s fine. Gently return to the stillness, knowing you are loved.
Breathe
Slowly in, and slowly out. Let the circle set the pace.
Breathe slowly in… and slowly out.
Questions to sit with
There is no need to answer these out loud, or even at all. Let one find you, and rest with it.
What is weighing on you at the moment?
What are you thankful for today?
Where have you noticed God’s presence this week?
Who would you like to hold in prayer?
A prayer for stillness
God of peace,
in the quiet of this moment
help me to rest in you.
Let go of what I cannot carry,
hold what I cannot understand,
and fill me with your calm.
Amen.
When you’re ready
Carry the quiet with you into your day. If you’d like more, there is prayer and meditation to listen to, and a welcome waiting at Northgate on Sundays.