Friday, October 31, 2008

More on Rest

Thanks to some great participation, our Group Writing Project has seen a number of excellent insights to the idea of Sabbath Rest. It's not too late for you...see the end of the post for more details.

Inside Work has a fascinating piece on the difference between "intimacy" and "activity." And that's precisely the point of the Sabbath. God isn't impressed with your busyness. He wants your heart and sometimes, the only way to do that is to rest. Read the great post, The Value of Solitude.

Chris Little of Weakly Thoughts comments that "We live in a 24/7 society. However, we were not made to be operating 24/7 as individuals. Sabbath should be an intentional process of stepping back from the things of life..." Read his full comment here.

Christina at A Pastor's Wife to Be, said this in her blog post. "I get my sabbath in the simple pleasure of watching my baby play. Letting the dishes go, letting the laundry sit for another hour. Watching the little love my life, growing so fast, and learning so much!" Read her entire post.

Michelle commented that her best Sabbath was forced upon her -- during a time of unemployment. Her attitude is amazing.

The original RLB post is here.

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Kay Martin said...

Well, I will need to rest after researching and thinking for through this group writing project. Whew!!! Just kidding. I thank you for motivating me to express my heart on this subject.

Today's post, Rest Of God Is Active on Thrive Christian blog expresses my thoughts on God's beautiful "rest."

"What makes our labor holy, what makes it eternal, is not just the work but the state of our hearts while performing that work. When we comprehend that truth, then we realize washing dishes is as significant to the Kingdom as operating on a patient; driving a truck is as eternally triumphant as leading a company. Then, even in the zig-zags of our careers, when life seems more random than ordered, when it feels like we're running in thick mud with heavy boots, we can rest in the knowledge we're serving God as we labor faithfully and diligently."

-- Randy Kilgore, Made to Matter