Being a whole person can feel like being an overwhelmed person. Time is two sided. It can be swift, and it can be sluggish. On days when our to-do list, responsibilities, and commitments weigh heavy; time is more elusive than enjoyable. Remind us to slow down, Father. Busyness can be a form of escape. Illuminate that in us which we are running from God. Help us to pause long enough to respect the discomfort that dwells within our souls. We know being restless leads us to resolving and resolving to reaching for a remedy. This is dangerous behavior, Father because it maximizes our sense of control and minimizes yours. With ourselves, our children, our spouses, and our families allow us to rest. For rest is not idleness; it is intelligence. Open our strained hands and slow our tired hearts, Father. Remind us in each moment of panic, you are the Painter and we are children within Your picture. May we abide in your authority, not our activity. Amen.