“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,”
The way toward arriving at a peaceful pace of inner quiet isn’t by creating unrealistic standards about miles logged, pages written, and widgets produced, but by fighting for the riches of rest with unwavering determination. Making Sabbath a rhythm of life isn’t for the faint of heart; it takes courage.
In the same way lament during Lent comes before the joy of Easter, finding a Sabbath rhythm can feel weighty and impractical until resurrection awakens us. The joy of Sabbath arrives when we believe it is a gift available to everyone regardless of situations. May we be people who recognize that disorientation isn’t a negative, but the beginning of a new way forward. Disorientation is the perfect storm reminding us how desperately we need a Savior, a remembrance that he is with us, always.
Reflect:
Read Psalm 92:1–2. This is a psalm meant to be sung on the Sabbath day. How will you take concrete steps to build or strengthen a rhythm of worship and rest in your life with God?
Pray:
Express your desires to grow in this area, inviting God to give you courage and determination as you prioritize time with him.
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