“I think I’m going to have to buy a new tablet,” Ana complained one night this week as we lay in bed reading and just enjoying a quiet evening together. “This one won’t charge!”
The battery on Ana’s tablet had been low, so she had plugged it into an extension cord to charge, but the battery level just kept getting lower and lower.
“Let me take a look,” I offered.
Ana handed me the tablet and I checked the settings. Everything seemed okay, but the battery indicator showed it was not charging at all.
“Are you sure it’s plugged in?” I asked.
“Yes, of course,” she replied, holding up the power cord, which was clearly plugged into the extension cord.
“But is the extension cord plugged in?”
Ana pulled on the other end of the cord and the problem was solved. The plug had come loose from the outlet, so no power was getting through.
How about you? Is your battery running low after a long, hard week? Do you need to recharge and reconnect?
That’s what Sabbath is for. It is a time for us to reconnect with our Heavenly Father, to “Come aside…and rest awhile.” (Mark 6:31 NKJV). As we spend time with Jesus and with fellow believers, studying God’s Word, worshiping in prayer and song, God will fill us with the power we need for the coming week.
Just like Ana’s tablet needed to be connected to the power source in order to keep working, so you and I also need to reconnect with Jesus, not just on the Sabbath, but all through the week. As we spend time in daily Bible study and prayer, He will give us the power we need to face life’s daily challenges.
God promises in Isaiah 40:29 to give “power to the weak.” If you’re feeling weak and worn out today, then plug into God’s Word. When you do you’ll discover God’s promise is true that “those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (v. 31).
Have a wonderful Sabbath and remember to plug into the Power every day. Stay connected to Jesus and your battery will never run low.