For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but He rested on the seventh day. Therefore, the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Exodus 20:11
Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
Luke 5:16
For the longest time I did not know what genuine sabbath was. I thought any form of “time off” from working was sabbath. That was until our couples therapist Migum clarified the difference between escapism, self-care, and sabbath. Escapism is when we distract ourselves from everyday life, usually with some form of entertainment or substance. Self-care is when we take care of ourselves like hygiene, exercise, adequate sleep, and balanced eating.
Sabbath is when you create space and stillness in your schedule to rest, reflect, and restore your soul. This can take form in a variety of ways… a pleasant walk outside, sitting quietly in a garden, meditation, or light yoga. Even God demonstrated this for humans when He rested on the seventh day of creation. But people often miss the fact that God took little sabbaths at the end of each day; this is evident when God stopped working at the end of each day, reflected, and said, “It is good.” Even Jesus regularly withdrew Himself from the crowds and busyness of life for sabbath. If God made sabbath a regular part of life, how much more do we as humans need to make space for sabbath?
We invite you to practice daily sabbath with our church plant throughout Lent. If this practice is good for you, continue to make it a part of your daily rhythm.
Create at least 15 minutes a day for sabbath.
