I have heard the Genesis creation story so many times that I have failed to see the details of how things happened. Adam and Eve’s first day on Earth as newly created beings was a Sabbath. It was a day of rest for God and for His creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Now imagine how Adam [and probably Eve] felt on the first Sabbath. Humans were fashioned on the sixth day, which means when Adam first opened his eyes, he was looking at Sabbath and rest. Sabbath was his baseline. His first moment.” <\/p>To Hell with the Hustle by Bethke<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The goal is practice, not perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organize my life around three very simple goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The end isn’t silence and solitude, it’s to come back to God and our true selves. To live from a place of deep love, joy, and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [From: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Sabbath has become something that we all need desperately. In the midst of Sabbath, we all allow ourselves (and each other) some space. We allow time to do what delights and replenishes each of us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But to rest from these things means we must plan for it. And let go of the need to keep going every single day. To relinquish the need to see it all and do it all without stopping. We all need time for reflection. Downtime to process the events of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love how this is phrased from Kindra Adachi from the bestseller book The Lazy Genius Way<\/a> and her podcast: The Lazy Genius<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes you feel like yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Your tasks aren’t necessarily the origin of your stress; trying to fit into a mold of who you think you should<\/em> be almost always is.”<\/p>The Lazy Genius Way. [from p.175] <\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n In the Bible, God instructed the Israelites to observe the Sabbath once every seven days. I honestly do not think it really matters what day you choose or even if you choose two half days. The point is to take time off from all the things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The weekends are very busy for us. I have more flexibility during the week so we often take a half Sunday and a half Friday off. Or we take an entire Sunday off for rest. Each week is a bit different and that is okay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am learning how to create an atmosphere of rest. I am making space for life-giving activities amidst all the things that my weekly schedule holds. I tend to be overly productive and not very fun. But each step I take toward resting well is a healthy step in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My prayer for you is that you are able to do the same. Keep pressing forward into resting in Him. God’s grace and patience are abundant. He is willing and ready to teach us what we need to know. By slowing down and finding rest in Him we can get back to our Creator. We can reset and restore our reserves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I have much more to say about Sabbath. I would love to know, what is hard for you? Where do you struggle? What questions do you have? <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why? We are not called to work all week and then earn our rest. That is backward thinking. We are to rest in who God is, who we are, and then live the other six days from that place of acceptance. I have heard the Genesis creation story so many times that I have failed… <\/p>\n
We are to start our week with Sabbath and then live the other six from that place. From that attitude and center of abiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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