A Song For The Sabbath

The very existence of the morning reminds us that God’s “work” of redemption is ongoing.

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to Your Name , O Most High; to declare Your steadfast love in the morning, and Your faithfulness by night. For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your work; at the works of Your hands I sing for joy. Psalm 92:1-2,4

Praising God for His “good” gift of a day of rest, the psalmist illustrates that God graciously made the Sabbath for man, not man for the Sabbath. In celebrating a Sabbath, we acknowledge that God can provide by His grace more than we can accomplish with non-stop striving.

“The bow cannot be always bent without fear of breaking. Repose is as needed to the mind as sleep to the body … Rest is not a waste time. It is economy to gather fresh strength … It is wisdom to take occasional furlough. In the long run, we shall do more sometimes doing less.” Charles Spurgeon

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Cultivate a healthy rhythm of rest and reflection. You, and those around you will be glad you did!