Tonight at FamilyTime we talked about the Sabbath, what it is and what it means for us today. I found this article in a blog this week. I think we were all challenged to reconsider for ourselves and our families what resting in Christ really means. I gave this article to the youth to take home. Let us know how it speaks to you to.
Solitude and Sabbath are pretty heavy words, but both are practices we should incorporate into our daily routines (ok, weekly) in order for us to grow and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Solitude and Sabbath are more similar than they are different and should actually be accomplished together. A sabbath, in its biblical context, is rest from a day’s work and is meant to be enjoyed; it is something we should look forward to. This does not mean shutting yourself up in your room and depriving yourself of interaction with others, nor does it mean vegging out in front of the TV all day watching Mythbusters, sports, soaps or Project Runway marathons. Find something or somewhere that calms you, allows you to be silent before the Lord and refills your spirit. Solitude finds its way into your Sabbath almost unknowingly and gives God a chance to catch up with you. Slowing down and making time for solitude and a real Sabbath gives your body a chance to wind down and heart to open up—. Taking a Sabbath and quieting ourselves gets to the root of our lives, and it was designed for us to take advantage of.
Ready to Go Deeper? Start with just 5 minutes each morning to read a paragraph of the bible. Read through a gospel, Acts or one of the letters in the new testament.
Ask your self—what can I learn about God from this? What Can I learn about being a Christian from this? How can I apply this to my life today?
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