Stillness may sometimes feel unnatural when everything seems to be always moving. We're taught to fill every moment with activity, sound, or screens. But God often speaks in the quiet. Stillness is surrender. It's letting God be enough and learning how to stop striving for what we don't need. Here are five steps to help you focus on stillness and reconnect with the calming presence with God.
Before the world wakes up, let your first five minutes be still. No phone. No talking. Just breathe and invite God into your day.
Even a moment of stillness gets interrupted by a single buzz. The Holy Focus app helps block the noise and replaces it with peace-filled Scripture and prompts.
Breathe in: “Jesus, You are near.”
Breathe out: “I surrender this moment.”
This simple rhythm helps you quiet your heart and shift your focus back to God.
Stillness isn’t wasted time. It’s sacred time. God does some of His deepest work when you stop trying to impress Him and simply sit with Him.
Stillness used to make me anxious. I felt like I had to be doing something, checking off boxes, fixing problems, producing results. But God kept inviting me into quiet. No music. No goals. Just Him. That’s when I began to realize that stillness wasn’t a waste of time; it was sacred space. That experience helped shape Holy Focus, a tool to help others stop, breathe, and remember that sometimes, doing nothing is the most spiritual thing you can do.
Go for a walk. Watch the trees move. Listen to the birds. Being still with God in creation can reset your soul like nothing else.
Stillness is powerful. We choose to breathe, stop, and be present with God. These are all challenges when we live in a world where everyone’s running. It’s not always easy, especially when your mind is restless and your schedule is packed. But the more you practice being still, the more you start to hear God clearly, feel His peace deeply, and live from a place of rest. God isn’t far. He is just waiting for you to slow down long enough to notice how He is there with you.
