Learning To Rest Again

Institutional investors back startups to unlock outsized returns. Regular investors have to wait. But not anymore. Thanks to regulatory updates, some companies are doing things differently.

Take Revolut. In 2016, 433 regular people invested an average of $2,730. Today? They got a 400X buyout offer from the company, as Revolut’s valuation increased 89,900% in the same timeframe.

No wonder 10K+ everyday people are taking the chance on Pacaso.

Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso’s co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

The same institutional investors behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay backed Pacaso. And you can join them. But not for long. Pacaso’s investment opportunity ends September 18.

Invest While You Still Can

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Devotional

I kept telling myself I would rest once things slowed down. One more project. One more errand. One more late night.

Then I looked up and realized I had built a life where rest was a reward instead of a rhythm. My body was tired. My prayers felt thin. My patience was short.

Maybe you know that feeling. You care about everyone and everything, and somewhere along the way you forgot to care for your own soul. You love God, but you keep moving so fast that quiet feels uncomfortable. Stopping feels risky.

God gave us rest as a gift, not a test.

Sunday is not an achievement. It is an invitation. It is God saying, "Join me for a while. Lay your burdens down…ALL of it. Come sit with Me."

Jesus said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Rest is not laziness. Rest is trust. Rest teaches our anxious hearts that the world doesn’t depend on us..it depends on Him.

So today, tonight, breathe. Put the to-do list down for a moment. Let the quiet stretch a little longer than feels comfortable. You are not falling behind. You are being restored.

Much Love & Sunday Grace,

Ramzi

Family Corner – Fill Your Home with Peace Over Productivity

Choose one simple ritual of rest today. Light a candle. Play worship softly. Sit at the table with nothing but a warm drink and a short prayer. Let your family see that rest is valued, not just productivity.

Relationship Insight – Rest Creates Room for Gentleness

Slow the pace of your words. Listen longer. Ask one curious question and let connection take the lead. Tell someone close to you, "I am grateful for you today." When you are rested, your relationships receive the best of you.

Mental Health Minute – Let One Verse Linger

When you feel the urge to keep hustling, pause and say out loud, "God holds what I put down." Open your Bible for five quiet minutes. Let one verse linger instead of rushing to read more. Your mind needs stillness to process and heal.

Financial Wisdom – Peace Is Also Stewardship

Rest from money anxiety by taking one small, faithful step and then stopping. Review one bill. Pray, "Lord, I trust Your provision." Close the app. Refuse to spiral. Mental peace about finances is part of wise stewardship.

Physical Health – Treat Rest as Care, Not a Prize

Give your body a gentle yes. A slow walk. A nourishing meal. An earlier bedtime. Whisper, "Thank You for this body," and honor it with rest. Your physical health includes emotional and spiritual restoration.

"The world doesn't stop when you rest…it keeps spinning in the hands of the God who never sleeps."

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