Day 3
December 1st, 2020
Scripture Meditation:
“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.” // Genesis 2:2-3
Action Steps:
Start planning a Sabbath this weekend. Consider actually starting the evening before at dinner time. As you plan, keep in mind these important factors that line up with how the Jews practice Sabbath to this day.
- Relent: Stop working. Remember that we must cease from both physical and mental work. So let go of whatever you’ve been trying to think through or figure out, just for a single day.
- Rest: Our bodies need rest, and we rest best when our minds and bodies are free from doing (including staring at screens!). Once you’ve “paused,” rest/sleep will come much easier.
- Remember: Hope has come into the world. Carve out time to reflect and remember that the God who created all things loves us so much He sent His Son to save us. You can make this a part of conversation over meals, in car rides, playing games, going for a walk, getting ice cream, sipping on cocoa or coffee, or whatever else your family enjoys doing together.
- Restore: Take time to consider together: What re-energizes us? What drains us? How can we do things as a family that are fun and energizing? How do we remove the things that drain us? Give yourselves permission to play and enjoy God’s creation.