The Sabbath

Another awesome message today. "Remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy".



George has some interesting illustrations for us today. My favorite was the metronome. He explained that God has rhythm. God created rhythm. There is rhythm in creation. Day and night, orbit of the earth, the seasons, etc. While George was explaining this, the metronome kept beating time in 4/4 time. He began to sing "The Wondrous Cross". It was neat. George said that God gave us bodies that need rest and that we need to have a regular pattern of rest. That was something I hadn't necessarily thought of like that. If we keep pushing beyond that point where we need rest, our work suffers.



We need physical rest, but we also need spiritual renewal. This is why the Sabbath makes the "Top Ten List". It is VERY important to God. We are to remember to take our rest and use that time to renew and strengthen our relationship with Him. We need to keep that day holy, or "set apart". It is profane to make the Sabbath no different than any other day. The Sabbath is a special day. A Holy Day.



Why is it we forget the Sabbath? Why is it we get so caught up in "catching up" with work, with homework, with housework...work work work...that we often profane the Sabbath? Even if I have a day off from work, my mind is often at work. Katie is always holding me accountable on that one! She'll say "STOP THINKING ABOUT WORK! IT IS YOUR DAY OFF!" The Sabbath needs to include trusting God.



We need to trust God enough that work won't get out of hand on our one day off. We need to trust God enough that if we skip the housework today and instead spend time with him, that the ceiling won't cave in and the floor won't sink. We need to trust God.



George suggested that one reason we don't keep the Sabbath Holy is because we don't trust God. Seems simplistic, but as I think about it, I have to say I agree.



Why don't we trust God? He has never errored. He has never let me down. It's really stupid that I don't trust God enough to take a rest!