Easter is over—and if you’re feeling more tired than inspired, you’re not alone. Even when things go beautifully, Easter weekend often takes a lot out of us. The planning, the spiritual weight, the creative output, the emotions—whether you were leading, creating, parenting, encouraging, or just trying to show up with intentional faith—it adds up. And now that Monday’s here, you might be feeling that quiet crash.
It’s not burnout. It’s the aftermath of pouring out.
When you spend days preparing your heart and your home to reflect the gravity of the resurrection, it’s only natural that your soul might feel a little tender afterward. We don’t talk about it enough, but spiritually significant moments—especially the ones that call us to go deep—can leave you feeling surprisingly depleted once the moment has passed.
Spiritual Milestones Still Take Something Out of Us
We don’t always realize how much we’ve given until the moment is over.
Ministry leaders, small group hosts, faith-based business owners, content creators, and even everyday believers who shared a simple post or invited someone to church—you gave something of yourself. And that offering—whether public or private—costs something.
It’s not just physical energy, either. It’s emotional, creative, and spiritual energy. And when you run out of that kind of energy, you don’t bounce back in a day.
Even the Best Moments Create Space That Needs Refilling
There’s a stillness that follows every mountaintop. Sometimes it feels peaceful. Sometimes it feels... hollow.
You’re not doing anything wrong if your soul feels unusually quiet today. That’s part of the rhythm of faith. It rises. It deepens. It rests.
And even Jesus—the one we’re all following—knew when to pull away: “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” —Luke 5:16
You Don’t Have to Hustle Back to Normal
The world will try to rush you. But grace doesn’t.
If you’re starting the week and feeling foggy, maybe what you need isn’t momentum—it’s margin.
Here are a few ways to ease into this new week:
- Anchor in one scripture for the next few days. Not a reading plan. Just one verse that sticks.
- Let rest be worship. You’re still faithful, even when you’re not producing.
- Ask God, “What matters most this week?” Not what looks most important. What is?
Your focus will return. Your creativity will rise again. But it doesn’t have to be today.
A Word for the Ones Who Poured Out
You don’t need to perform for God.
You don’t need to have your next project mapped out.
You don’t need to explain why you feel a little quieter than usual.
Maybe this is the part where you receive.
The part where you wear something that reminds you who you belong to.
The part where you sit with the Holy Spirit for five quiet minutes.
The part where nothing flashy is happening—but roots are still growing deep.
You showed up. You gave. You pointed people to Jesus.
Now let Him fill you back up.
A Short Prayer for the Week Ahead
Lord, thank You for the beauty of this past week. I’m grateful, but I’m tired.
Please refill what I’ve poured out.
Quiet the noise, settle my thoughts, and remind me that I don’t need to rush.
Help me move into this new week with You, not ahead of You.
Amen.