Sabbath

Sabbath is a concept as old as Creation itself. The word comes from the Hebrew word shabbat, which means “to cease.” It is this word that we read in the story of Creation, when on the seventh day of creation, God rested.

Gods people are instructed to do the same in the 10 Commandments:"But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns."

The practice of a weekly Sabbath can be a means of reclaiming a sense of well being and balance in your life. If you are feeling the need for some Sabbath rest? Here are some questions that will help ( borrowed from a reading on Sabbath by Rachelle Mee-Chapman):

· How much time am I willing to release from busyness right now? An hour after work? One night a week? Half a Saturday?

· At what point in the week would a day of rest be most restorative to me? An unscheduled evening to get through the Wednesday hump? A relaxed Saturday to flip the switch in your mind from ‘I’m working’ to ‘I’m playing’?

· What do I need to stop so I can start doing things I find to be restorative? Saying no to emailing one night a week, to free up time for a bath; avoiding the mall in order to sit in the quiet of the living room…?

· Answer this visioning question: “My perfect day of rest would be…