Sunday Sermon, The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles: “The Invitation to Rest”

“Rest is not optional,” preaches the Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles. “Self-care is not selfish.” When the tensions around us demand reactivity and division, through our rest God stirs within us a unity that holds the complexities of life and empowers us to become agents of healing in our communities. “It’s hard to build a better world when our fists are clenched,” says Mother Kristin. This summer, may we accept God’s invitation to pause, take a breath, and open our hands. May we be sustained by the softness of rest.