Weekly Practice 12/30/25
After doing this week’s practice, try to share your experience with a friend.
Scripture
Psalm 131 NASB
Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant;
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.
I have certainly soothed and quieted my soul;
Like a weaned child resting against his mother,
My soul within me is like a weaned child.
Israel, wait for the Lord
From this time on and forever.
Practice
Silence & Solitude
Another Christmas, come and gone. Some of us may still be buzzing from the noise and busyness of last week. Some of us may be exhausted. Others may be eager and ready for the new year to begin. Now is a great time to press pause and recenter on what God is doing in us.
This week, carve out some time (shoot for an hour) to be alone. Go for a walk, to a coffeeshop, the library, your closet. Somewhere quiet and alone. And in this silence and solitude, prayerfully consider the following:
How is my soul? If you can’t tell, or your mind won’t settle, ask God to calm you and to place his finger on anything he wants you to pay attention to.
If you need to, talk with God about what comes to your mind. Or, just remain silent and attentive to his presence.
When you’re done, write down whatever seems important.
Over the next week, keep coming back to what God has shown you. Keep talking about it with him. Or, keep finding moments to be alone and hold it before him in silent attentiveness.
Worship for the New Year
If you’re like me, you may want something fresh to listen to as we enter 2026. This Josh Garrels album of familiar worship tunes done new is pretty sweet.
