“And on the Sabbath day, we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.”
Acts 16:13
Definition: a day of rest.
I recently took a week off from work and traveled to spend a week with a close friend. We both needed some time away from daily duties, so we found a cabin instead of staying at her home. We grocery shopped, packed the car, and traveled to this cabin. It was away from towns, had spotty cell service, and was along a waterway filled with wildlife.
We prepared, we planned, then we rested.
We turned off alarms, ate when we wanted, and talked about everything and nothing. We read, watched movies, sat on the deck, and listened to the sounds of nature around us.
God commands us in Exodus 20:8 to “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Taking an entire 24 hours to be unproductive can be difficult to get comfortable with. It can be challenging in times of constant connectivity and endless chores. So what can you do?
Start small!
Find an hour to disconnect for yourself (or 15 minutes or 5 minutes). Start where you can and find a quiet place to sit, and turn off the “to-do” list running through your head.
I have a meditation app that I use. Find what works for you!
It will be uncomfortable at first, and you may feel some guilt. Keep doing it. Get the body going, and the mind will catch up.
After a week, you’ll start to look forward to that time.
After a month, you’ll likely start craving it. That’s when you know it’s time to expand your sabbath time.
We live in a world that ties our worth to being productive. That is a lie! Your worth is in being a daughter of the King!
I have found that when I am intentional about sabbath time. When I observe it regularly, I am likelier to be the BEST version of myself (Mom, friend, employee, spouse, etc.)
How are you doing observing the Sabbath?
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