Starting the Year in Stillness | Your Nightly Prayer

How comfortable are you with being still—sitting in silence and waiting for God to speak?

Updated Jan 04, 2026

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Dear God, Learning to be still in a noisy world can feel scary and uncomfortable. When I’m tempted to fill every moment with noise and busyness, remind me that I have permission to pause, breathe, and rest in You. Quiet the fears that creep in when I slow down, and help me trust that You are in control—even when I’m not doing anything. Teach me to practice stillness in Your presence and to listen attentively for Your voice. I love You, praise You, and thank You, Jesus. Amen.

Originally published January 04, 2026.

Brooke McGlothlin Brooke McGlothlin is the Founder of Million Praying Moms, Host of the Million Praying Moms podcast, and author of seven books, three of which hit the ECPA bestseller list. Her latest, Everyday Prayers for Peace and Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood, speaks to the power of a life partner with God in prayer. She’s a wife of 20+ years and mom to two teenage boys who make their home in the mountains of Appalachia, calling southwestern Virginia home.