A Sabbath Rest

This is a busy time of year and there are plenty of things to keep me occupied.  It is supposed to be a time of reflection, with the holidays of Thanksgiving and Veterans Day both falling in November.  It is easy to get sidetracked from the 'reflection', though when there is some much to do.  Last Saturday my wife was working and I went to five stores looking for tableclothes for our church Thanksgiving Dinner, to be held on Sunday.  In the afternoon I went down to the hospital to visit one of our people who has been sick for over a week, now.  I was also in the process of finalizing preparations for the service on Sunday.  Where does the 'reflection' go?  This is just a snapshot of MY life, but I would be willing to bet there are many people out there going through the same thing.

God puts some reflection time into our schedule.  It is called 'Sabbath'.  His command is to "remember the Sabbath Day and keep it Holy".  How many people regard that as just a suggestion, and more so, a suggestion that is impractical in todays world?  In our Western society we put our kids sports games on Sunday, we put family get-togethers on Sunday, yard work on Sunday and so many other activities that we lose count.  No wonder we come to Monday morning asking "...where is my coffee?". 

The Father has given us a Sabbath Day, not for His sake, but for ours.  God does not get tired!  God does not need a Sunday afternoon nap!  He does not need spiritual refreshing.  We do. 


"There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God"
Hebrews 4:9 (NIV)