🌸 Crowned to Inspire & Arise – Issue #5

🌸 Crowned to Inspire & Arise – Issue #5

The Power of Rest – Part 2

Scripture:
"In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves."
— Psalm 127:2 (NIV)

Testimony
This week was a doozy. I was blessed to complete my first week back in the classroom as a 7th-grade English Language Arts teacher. My students are all so different, and I love the way they challenge me. Teaching is hard brain work—but it is fulfilling work.

Getting back into the rhythm has not been easy. The long days seemed to blend into one another, and by Saturday, I felt drained. My body reminded me of what I had neglected: true rest. I crashed hard.

But today, with renewed energy, I was able to accomplish more than I thought possible. As I prepare for a new week, I whisper to myself: You can do this. You too can bloom.

Reflection
Flowers cannot blossom without sunlight, water, and pause—neither can we. Rest is not a weakness—it is wisdom. Queens cannot serve from an empty cup. Resting the mind, body, and soul is an act of strength, for it allows us to rise again with grace, purpose, and clarity.

As you move into this week, I invite you to embrace the gift of rest. Let it restore you. Let it ground you. Let it remind you that even in a pause, you are still growing.

✨ May we all honor the importance of rest, for in rest we are renewed, refreshed, and ready to bloom again.