Practicing the Presence | Prompt 7: Stillness in a Busy Place

“Catch a moment of stillness in a busy setting. Pause and hold the presence of peace.”

Most of us assume that stillness only happens when everything else stops. But real life doesn’t usually work that way.

More often, our days are full of voices, movement, responsibility, and pressure. And yet, even there, moments of stillness appear if we’re willing to notice them.

Stillness doesn’t always mean silence. Sometimes it means presence.

What Is “Practicing the Presence”?

Practicing the presence means paying attention to where God already is rather than waiting for ideal conditions. It’s learning to notice God in the middle of ordinary life, even when things feel busy or unsettled. Especially then.

Peace, in this sense, isn’t something we manufacture. It’s something we recognize.

Try This

Today, notice a moment of stillness in the middle of a busy place. It might be brief. It might feel almost insignificant. That’s okay.

When you find it, pause. Take one slow breath. Let yourself be there without fixing, solving, or rushing on.

If you’d like, take a photo, not to capture perfection, but to help you remember that peace can exist alongside movement and noise.

You might ask yourself:

• Where did I notice stillness today?

• What did it feel like in my body?

• How might God be meeting me in this moment?

You don’t have to escape your life to find God’s presence. Sometimes, all that’s needed is a pause right in the middle of it.