Our Creator explicitly called all of us to a time of rest, a day set apart for rest and focus on God. In His brilliance God developed law that required this rest of us, that's how important He felt it was.
In today's world we rush from sun-up till sundown, trying to jam in work, cleaning, shopping, soccer practice and home repair. It is so difficult to find time to simply recover our sanity. Clearly everyone from Pastors to medical experts tout the importance of rest and recovery. In addition it is so important that we spend a significant amount of that time focusing on what God has for us in our lives.
Today as I begin to set aside Friday's as my sabbath, Carol has reminded me that I am working by blogging my thoughts. It is truly a difficult task to do....nothing.
My prayer for you today is that you find time each week to recharge physically, mentally and spiritually..it is clearly an obedience that we must work on.
Blessings!
PB
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I would like to disagree with my mother on this whole blogging is working bit. I may have a completely different idea of a sabbath but my thought is to take time and do things for yourself and connect with God. If blogging is something you do and by doing makes you and God converse by all means do it. Now if this isn't the case then mommy is right. :)
ReplyDeleteIn other news, I hope life is well and I'll be home in a few months :)
I agree with Liz! As an avid blogger, I have found that most of the time, blogging is a great way to gain clarity in whatever you are writing about, whether it be faith or anything else. I am not a religious person, but if sabbath is defined as a day set apart for rest and focus on God, and if you are able to gain clarity in your relationship with God through blogging, then by all means blogging is a fantastic idea for your sabbath.
ReplyDeleteGood luck as you work on recharging, and congratulations on a safe move!