Sabbath rest and sabbath thinking

Good Morning Everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Take care of yourself”

Our Bible verse for today: “On the seventh day God had completed his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.” Genesis 2:2 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Sabbath rest and Sabbath thinking”

I love the idea of “Sabbath rest” and “Sabbath thinking.” Sabbath rest is what God calls us to do on the sabbath – to worship and then to rest. It is a time of renewal and there should be one day out of our week set aside specifically for it. Worship can of course happen anywhere, at any time, and in many forms, but is most common when we gather in our churches on Sunday. Rest is when we cease from work and other strenuous activity for the sake of renewal and rejuvenation. Sabbath rest should be restorative and nurturing.

Sabbath thinking is applying the concept of sabbath rest to all of life, not just to one day out of the week. One of my favorite definitions of sabbath thinking reads like this: “Sabbath thinking includes intentionally rejecting that which drains you and embracing that which gives life.” Sabbath thinking leads us to reject people and things which drain us, and instead we fill our lives with the people and things that enrich and renew us.

Resting, being restful, and maintaining a rested and un-anxious mindset is something I’m trying to get better at. I’m a doer by nature. I go from early in the morning till late at night, day after day, and I often wear myself out. Being intentional about sabbath rest and sabbath thinking helps me maintain a better balance in life.

Sabbath Rest and sabbath thinking is a crucial part of staying healthy and balanced. I encourage you to incorporate both sabbath rest and sabbath thinking into the regular rhythm of your life.

God Bless,
Pastor Jim

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