resting and sabbath

Vacations are taken by individuals and are made possible by the things we possess; Sunday worship, by contrast, is the activity of the people of God gathered together. It is shared time-set aside for bringing the things we possess and offering them back to the God who gives them.

We truly experience Sabbath when we orient our lives not around ourselves but around Jesus and listen and respond to his invitation: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”