Is true sabbath really possible? I'm "the average" mom, wife, employee, neighbor, friend, housekeeper, chef, gardener, chauffeur, grocery getter, dish washer, care taker, child of God. Can even the average person like me achieve true sabbath?
A whole day of resting in the presence of God...can you imagine that? I dream what that would look like, but it couldn't happen in my house in my town with my family around. No, to me it would be at a monastery perched high on a mountain in central Israel or overlooking the sea in southern Turkey. Nothing but the sound of wind passing under the wings of courageous birds or whistling through lush green pine needles. Peace, senerity, quiet, God. ...Lovely.
But that is not my real life! It's a gift that I can recall memories that take me back to some of the places I've traveled overseas and wish I could return to them in a blink of an eye. Reality strikes and I find myself plummeting high speed towards this little old town I live in. Quaint, but not serene.
So, the struggle remains - living my sabbath mindful of God in all I do and seeking solitude, even if it's for the few moments I'm out watering my garden.
Sabbath rest is not all about location. It's about the attention of our heart on the One who love us more than we can comprehend. Then resting that truth.
May your sabbath day be rich with God's presense...
grace & peace on the journey ~ deAnn
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