Rest

Have you ever noticed that we have 'week ends' where the majority of people don't work? Or that most shops and business' are closed and not operating? Where we spend time with one another or do things we cannot do during 'week days' because it is the weekend and we have more time to play? Or rest?

Have you ever noticed that we have 7 day weeks and not 5,6 or 10?

I read a story about a country who changed the weeks to 10 day weeks. Working for 8 days resting for 2. It didn't last. The people got tired by the 6th work day. They needed less work days and more rest.

And another who changed their days to 5 day weeks. It didn't last either. I Can not recall the reasons why.

And so we have 7 day weeks. Which is funny because as you read genesis it states that God made things happen on day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, and day 6.

And on the 7th day God rested.


In the church (that I go to) it appears that church day is the rested sabbath day. I want to know how you could consider getting 2, 3, or 4 kids ready for church to arrive on or before time (9:30) rest. Earlier when your on the roster for serving somewhere within.

I don't buy into sunday church day being a sabbath day, not when it's so not rest-ful..

2011 saw me enjoying regular sabbath day rests, mostly just for me not the family.

I sat upon the couch with my feet up most of the day and read my bible and chilled.

Afterwards I found the end of my day to be well rested, rejuvenated. My spirit soared and I was freshened.

I even found myself to have more energy and get other tasks done faster.

After consecutive weeks of busy-ness I am in NEED of a good rest. A day to rejuvenate the spirit. A day to read His word & pray.

Yep, that's where I'm up to... Needing rest...

5 things I am thankful for:
1. My busy week is almost over
2. My to do list a load less shorter
3. That through the busy week I've been blessed and so have others
4. I have received offers of help for Genesis tomorrow (silently screaming)
5. That today I don't have a lot to do and am taking a slower paced sabbath day with a few household running jobs.

Praising Yah ;)
Xx