Day of Rest

Life offers so much, but it seems like it constantly drains us of, well, life. Think about it. You spend your whole week working, going to school, taking care of family and friends, and doing your own stuff. Its amazing how much can happen in one week, and how much we can miss.

Sometimes I find myself falling into the sway of things, blowing off reading my Bible, praying because I need to, not because I want to. It happens to everyone. The Christian life is one of discipline, and that can make it hard at times. It's not like we can all go out and meditate every afternoon, or pray a thousand holy prayers, or do all the good things that are important to a spiritual life. Everyday life gets in the way.

What can keep us from losing our faith? Answer: church.

Church is not just there to fit us into a religious conformity. It is meant to strengthen our belief with other believers and allowing us to worship God. Sunday is our day of rest, not just physical rest, but a time when we can put our souls at rest to the worries, fears, and adversities life chucks us through the week. Church also helps us stay strong during the week, and helps us do the the things God wants us to do. That's why God rested on the seventh day.

When God rested after creating the universe, we were meant to take note. He set the example that the Jews would follow, keeping the Sabbath holy. God told the people not to work on the Sabbath, but instead to worship. Some religious leaders to this to the next level by making strict restrictions on the Sabbath, but that defeated the real purpose of the day: if we do not rest at some point, we will become burnt out, empty, hollow shells of people. God didn't just put in the seventh day because He could...he did it for our own good.

That in mind, have a Happy Sunday! Praise the Lord, for He is good!