A few points that stuck out to me in this weeks sermon:
1- obey the rhythm, because God has given us this day knowing that we were created to need it
2- God has something to give that can only be received through His Sabbatical rest
3- it costs to be a disciple
Just like for every other commandment, God has a gift for us with the Sabbath day. He is giving us a sneak peak of the mystery that is humanity. Everyone knows that if you are go go go everyday, eventually you will crash. Non believer or believer, we all know rest is essential. But the rest God gives is so much more intentional and compassionate. He uses this commandment to glorify Him in a way that becomes a huge sacrifice in our lives. To obey this rhythm is to simply say that God is worth my time. In our culture, to use Sabbath as a reason not to attend an event, game, or work meeting is almost unheard of. When DJ was explaining his opinion about his children's games on Sundays, I was almost in shock. How serious he takes his Sabbath day convicted me in a way I haven't felt in a while, simply due to the sacrifice it takes. But how similar that is to serving with Sonshine? We say no to summer vacations, beach trips, etc., but that also means we say yes to God's divine romantic way of life that He COMMANDS us to. It reminds me of the way Lara has previously explained her reasons for continuing to serve every summer; "JUST SAY YES!!!".
I love that reminder of the cost of being a disciple. It does mean saying no to some possibly good things, but through that we get to say yes to something so much better!!
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