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I couldn’t put my finger on it. Barring all-things 2020, my mood contradicted a grateful heart. Head spinning, I opened my devotional book and, although not “dated” for that particular Sunday, the passage focused on the Sabbath as a day of rest. I don’t know about you, but I tend to view Sunday as a “catch-up” day, in which I attempt to wrap up the previous six days’ worth of tasks. Then, by the time Monday morning rolls around, I’m already itching for the weekend. Yet, as I read that rest serves as a simple remedy to burnout and its symptoms, I saw myself reflected between the pages. In that moment, I shifted to a “Sunday slowdown” mindset and removed the heaping helpings that crowded my “plate”—all a product of my own doing—and proceeded to spend the day regrouping. This time when Monday rolled around, it didn’t arrive as a surprise or a burden, but rather a clean slate.
What does rest look like for you?
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Dec 08, 2020 @ 21:08:09
I think the 21st Century American society needs to get back in touch with the biblical principle of having a Sabbath rest. God rested from all His work on the seventh day, and if someone who is all-powerful and all-sufficient takes a day of rest, it must be a pretty important thing. For me, rest means I don’t even THINK about what work needs to be done, and since choosing “rest” as my word for 2020, I’ve begun using Sunday afternoons/evenings as my day of rest. I think that rest following worship is a perfect model. Some restful activities I enjoy: reading, crocheting, watching movies, playing with my cats and cuddling with my husband.
Dec 09, 2020 @ 00:32:21
Sharon, hi. Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post. I couldn’t agree with you more as far as the biblical principle of practicing a Sabbath rest. And what a fabulous word to “sit” with for 2020: rest. I chose the word “growth,” myself, which has proven fruitful in many arenas. And I too, enjoy the same types of rest, albeit no more kitties in my home. Wishing you a safe, healthy, happy *and* restful holiday season, Sharon.
~ Chris