“Unhasting and unresting" describes God's eternal, powerful, yet calm and steady rule, appearing as a key phrase in the beloved Christian hymn "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise," written by Walter Chalmers Smith in 1867, signifying He's always active but never hurried or flustered, contrasting His might with His peaceful, constant presence, like light itself.
Context: The line comes from the second verse: "Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might".
"Unresting": God is always at work, active, and present, never idle.
"Unhasting": Despite His constant activity, He is never rushed, hurried, or frantic; His actions come from a place of perfect calm.
"Silent as light": This comparison emphasizes His pure, unhurried, and powerful presence, which is both pervasive and unobtrusive.
