We’re on vacation!
Today, after church, Ana and I head to Seattle to spend the evening with our daughter Rishana, then tomorrow we’re off to Hawaii! Nine wonderful days on Kauai, snorkeling, walking the beach, hiking in the jungle, and, most of all, just kicking back and taking it easy.
I can’t say I deserve this vacation, but I certainly need it. The last few days of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 have been a little stressful and I can use the break. It’s time for a little R & R and some one-on-one time with my one-and-only.
We all need a little vacation now and then, a time to put aside the worries and stresses of everyday life, a time to be reminded of the things which matter most – family, friends, and our God who loves us. I think God knew this, which is why He built a little mini-vacation into every week, the seventh-day Sabbath.
Many would say, “Oh, you don’t need to keep the Sabbath, because the law was nailed to the cross.” Well, I don’t know about you, but I NEED to keep the Sabbath!
I need that time each week when I can put aside my worries and cares and “Come aside…and rest awhile.” Mark 6:31 NKJV. I need that time with God and with friends and family to recharge my batteries and replenish my faith. Besides which, it’s so much fun!
Frankly, I don’t know how people get by without the Sabbath. They miss out on so much. The Sabbath is the best part of the week, a whole day just to spend with friends and family, worshipping God, eating good food, spending time in nature, helping others, and getting some much needed rest. Why would you ever want to miss out on such a wonderful time?
This morning you’re invited to join us on our vacation. Not the one to Hawaii. I’m sorry, but there’s only room for two on that trip. No, I mean the one God made especially for you and I, the Sabbath. Join us today and take a mini-vacation with God. Just “Come aside…and rest awhile.” I promise you’ll be glad you did! It’s going to be a great day!