Question for the Day 6-8-09: Weekends
“There aren’t enough days in the weekend.“ Rod Schmidt
It’s Monday. Again. Time to rise and shine, grab a cup of coffee and a bagel and leave the weekend behind. For some of us, this past weekend was full of time with family and friends. For some, it was a chance to hit the lake for fishing. Others enjoyed three days of yard work or home repair or a service project. Lots of us spent Sunday in church and maybe even at a church picnic. Many of us went to concerts or had a night out for dinner or had friends over. Of course, some of us were at jobs that don’t stop on Saturday or Sunday. Sadly, a few of us felt compelled to keep working and worrying and waiting for things to change (you know who you are!)
It is interesting that in most cultures, weekends–and our anticipation of them–punctuate our weeks and months and years, coming like waves one after another to create a rhythm of something to look forward to. The slowed pace of weekends allows us to take a breath away from our usual routine, to renew relationships, to recharge our physical and emotional batteries, to enjoy worship and spiritual growth, to discover the healing power of fun, to catch up on our lives, to sleep!
The wisdom of a spiritual Sabbath day is ancient (Exodus 20:8 - “Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy”). Even God rested! And in our busy, stressful lives, we are healthiest emotionally and physically when we let our weekends be times of Sabbath. When we embrace — at least for a couple of days– rest, renewal and recreation, on Monday, we find we are better friends, better partners, better parents, better employees, better problem-solvers, better spiritual servants and better people…all of which makes for the Greater Good of a better world!
InSpiritry Question for the Day: What was your Sabbath? What made these past two days a great weekend?
When We Take Time for Renewal, Weekends Can Be a Blessing!
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