Wonderstruck, written by my friend Margaret Feinberg. I savored a chapter every Sunday during my quiet time, but it was the fourth chapter, “A Sanctuary in Time: The Wonder of Rest,” that haunted me most. Margaret writes, With rest, I noticed God-moments I might have missed before. My prayers grew clearer. Studying the Scripture became more meaningful. When life was rushed, I felt like I was reading a cookbook backward—nothing connected or made sense. Now I felt more attuned to God’s voice in the Bible. Sometimes you have to slow to a stop and reset before you can experience divine presence.
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