Finding Margins in a Demanding Season | Your Nightly Prayer

Busy seasons can convince us that rest must wait until everything is finished. This devotional invites believers to release unnecessary demands, trust God with unfinished work, and rediscover rest as a spiritual gift.

Rev. Kyle Norman

Published Aug 24, 2026

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Sometimes the hardest thing to put down at night isn’t your phone.

It’s the feeling that there is still more you should be doing.

Another email.

Another task.

Another responsibility.

Another problem you could try to solve.

But Psalm 127:2 reminds us that God “grants sleep to those he loves.”

Rest is not always something we earn after finishing everything.

Sometimes rest is how we declare:

“God, I trust You with what remains unfinished.”

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Originally published August 25, 2026.

The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. He also maintains his own blog revkylenorman.ca. He has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.

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