13 – Rest as Paying Attention: Learning to Observe Your Inner World

In a world that constantly pulls our attention outward—toward noise, danger, and demands—many of us live in a state of constant overwhelm. True rest feels out of reach. But what if rest isn’t something you find by escaping the world… but by learning to pay attention to what’s happening inside?In this episode, Tricia and Murray unpack the spiritual discipline of rest as attention—learning to observe your inner world rather than reacting to the chaos around you. Using Psalm 91 as a foundation (“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty”), they explore how dwelling and abiding in God’s presence becomes a weapon against fear, anxiety, and distraction.You’ll hear:How focusing on the external world fuels anxiety and fearWhat it means to dwell and abide in the presence of GodWhy rest is not weakness but spiritual strengthInsights from Saint Isaac on stillness and the art of interior attentionTricia’s personal story about learning to tune out external noise and find peaceMurray’s story of encountering rest through paying attention inwardlyWith practical steps for cultivating rest—like silent thankfulness, journaling, and Sabbath moments throughout the day—this episode invites you to discover that true rest isn’t about withdrawal; it’s about abiding in the shelter of the Almighty.