31 Days {a daily sabbath}

Yesterday I wrote about refusing rest: eking out a life of chores and tasks and priorities and refusing the refreshing rest and quiet that comes from fellowship with our Lord. We pause our bodies for rest, but the uncertainties of the heart are given none.

Today I would like to suggest that rest (a daily Sabbath, if you will) is the anchor to a quiet heart.

I believe Sabbath-rest is a command; one designed for our benefit. I have learned that how that is practiced will likely have different shapes and colours, but the Sabbath command is nestled into the 10 commandments. While Mosaic law was fulfilled through Christ's complete and perfect sacrifice on the cross, our new life in Jesus does not negate the reality of the law. No one would suggest that because of Jesus' work on the cross, the commands against lying, murder, adultery, or stealing are unnecessary to heed.

And yet we are so quick to dismiss the command to rest.

David knew rest:

"Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."~ Psalm 62:1&2

Sabbath rest is a precious commodity in a world run ragged. Without it, the heart is unquiet: unable to grasp the faithful promises of the Word, unable to swell with praise and worship. Without rest, the heart is a small ship on the raging sea of Galilee, fearful and hopeless. There is only One who can calm that storm.

"Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken."
~ Psalm 62:5&6

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Thank you for joining me during these 31 Days to a Quiet Heart!
Missed a day? Find them all here:
Day 1 * Day 3
Question for you: how do you find Sabbath-rest in your daily walk?