A time for rest

Life is busy, isn't it? There are mouths to feed, bills to pay, a home to keep clean and in working condition, a car or two to keep running, meals to cook, work, school, activities, and people in our lives to care for (kids, spouses, parents). So many of us work 7 days a week to keep things running, but I have something to tell you: We were made to take a day of rest and we are commanded to do so! 

8 “Remember the Sabbath (seventh) day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God). 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath [a day of rest dedicated] to the Lord your God; on that day you shall not do any work, you or your son, or your daughter, or your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock or the temporary resident (foreigner) who stays within your [city] gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and everything that is in them, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy [that is, set it apart for His purposes]. Exodus 20:8-11

Many of my friends who work all 7 days of the week are worn out physically and spiritually! Oh how that breaks my heart. I know its tough to take that day off when we have so much going on in our world and when we need the money, but we need it! When we take our Sabbath rest we are obeying our Father saying I choose to obey my Father and I trust that He will keep me. You can be sure that He sees your trust and obedience and He will bless you with rest, refreshing and providing for you.

Plan ahead so that the day will go by without any bumps. If you have to have a family meeting and set the ground rules for a day of rest, then please do so! As you take your day of rest and get ready for the week to come enjoy yourself! Rest and refresh your body, and most importantly rest and refresh your soul. If it can't be on Sunday don't freak out, just adjust your schedule to make it happen. That day is for you and the Lord!

Take your rest, my friend!