A central theme within "Sabbath" is to take time, pause and first of all remind ourselves that this world doesn't revolve around us. It reminds us that we are not in control.
The first Sabbath for God's people was during the Exodus, chapter 16. The Israelites were told to stop, rest and quit fetching their manna, trusting God by eating what they had gathered the day before.
The Sabbath was a day to celebrate what they already had.
None of us would have chosen to take a break like this. But- regardless, now we have to. Instead of cursing the break in our lives and assigning it to evil, let's instead lean into it and ask God what he will teach us through it.
A Sabbath exercise forces us to put our hope and trust in the God who has always provided.
This Sabbath-break forces us to reinventory our lives. Is it possible that we can reframe this forced slowing down and see it as an opportunity for good?
I want you to each take an opportunity, at a meal soon, to ask each person at the table to count a blessing... To speak positively about something they've learned or received.
Colleen and I are really wanting to be able to teach our grandchildren that uncertainty is a certainty. And how you deal with the uncertainty is of utmost importance. I doubt we'll have another opportunity in our lifetime to teach our grandchildren the significance of choosing peace and hope in the middle of a challenging time. 😊
Taken from Tim Mackey's The Bible Project
https://bibleproject.com/church-at-home/week2-sabbath-rest
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