When we open the first chapter of Genesis, what we find is not just a story of beginnings, but a story told with rhythm.
“And God said… and it was so… and God saw that it was good… and there was evening and there was morning…”
Over and over, the pattern repeats. A steady cadence like a heartbeat. Creation unfolds not in a rush, but in a rhythm, light and darkness, waters and sky, land and sea, work and rest.
I wonder if part of the gift of this story is that it reminds us that life is meant to have a rhythm too. So often, our weeks can feel like they are spinning faster than we can keep up. But woven into creation itself is a reminder: life is not just about doing, but about pausing. Not just about working, but about resting. Not just about speaking, but about listening.
The rhythm of creation tells us that goodness is not only found in productivity, but also in the spaces between, in the evenings that close a day, in the mornings that open a new one, in the pause that lets us breathe.
This week, what if we leaned into that rhythm a little more? What if we gave ourselves permission to move at a pace that makes room for rest, reflection, and renewal?
Take-away Questions
- Where do you notice the rhythms in your own life right now? Are they bringing balance or leaving you restless?
- How might you make space today for both work and rest, action and stillness?
- What small moment of goodness can you pause to notice and celebrate before this day is done?
As we reflect on these questions and the rhythms of our own lives, let’s pray:
Creator God, you set the world in motion with rhythm and rest, evening and morning, silence and song. In the midst of this week, help me find my own rhythm in you. Teach me to pause, to breathe, to notice what is good, and to rest in your presence. AMEN
