How many times have we found ourselves in this place, knowing we need to step back to make time for a schedule detox and a shift in priorities? Honoring a day of rest, a Sabbath, each week is what we are commanded to do as Christians. Whether your Sabbath is on a Sunday or a Tuesday matters not to Him. What does matter to Him is that we are intentional to not overload, to not take on too much, and to not allow our life to become stuffed. This weary living interrupts our spiritual growth. The enemy sits back watching and waiting, ready to pounce when we lose our footing as we stumble over all the demands of living. In Psalm 19:14 David calls out to God, that He will find the words of David’s mouth and the meditation of his heart to be pleasing in His sight. Perhaps we would be wise to heed David’s reference to meditation or stillness.
As I write this entry, I have made step one toward my new way of intentional, simple living. Step one: recognize that I have a problem. Its time for me to make some life changing shifts. Our God is a mighty God and a God worthy of our Sabbath time. I will not forfeit one more day of my life. I bid farewell to my crazed, jumbled, smoldering life of chaos and welcome the less-is-more life He has been calling me to for far too long. Less commitment, less unhealthy choices that have wrecked me physically, less piles of work, and a less maddening schedule. Farewell whirlwind and hello calm!
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This article originally appeared at WindyJStarnes.com.
