The sweet life...
"There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of Sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the Lord."
-Leviticus 23:3
Sabbath is a treasure. It's mentioned in one of the Ten Commandments. Yet, the spirit of Sabbath, in a way, has been lost. Genesis chapter one tells us that even God rested on the seventh day. And did you know that the last day of that very week is the first day for all of humankind?
The day we rest is the beginning of our week. Yet, many of us think that, well, I work hard all week, and then the Sabbath (or the weekend) is my reward for hard work. But that is not at all how the week is laid out and that is not at all the concept of Sabbath.
Let me ask you this: What is the first day of the week? I'm hearing Monday. But that's not true. Sunday is the first day of the week. Sunday, the Sabbath, is the way the week begins, not ends. Everything we do is meant to come from a place of rest, reflection, and connection with God.
We work hard, work hard, work hard, and then take whatever time is left over. We think that's our reward for working hard. No. Begin with rest, begin with worship, begin with prayer, begin with reflection, and the rest of your week will be blessed. You'll have a spirit of rest - not just on Sundays, but all week long. And you'll be a kinder person, you'll be a smarter person, you'll be a happier person, and life will taste just so much sweeter.
Prayer: Dear Lord, why do I fight your perfect plan? One day of rest each week focusing only on you is not an inconvenience but a treasure. I will do my best to change my hurry-habit, slow down, and make one special day to rest in you. Amen.
Reflection: What would you change to spend more time resting in the Lord?
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