The Message
I've been thinking a lot about Sabbath this morning. We all need Sabbath rest, and it's different than zoning out on the couch to Netflix, although I'm a big proponent of that as well. Here in Mark 3 the disciples climbed a mountain with Jesus and were intentionally alone with him, setting aside time to let the teaching and presence of Jesus fill them, surround them, and encourage them for the work they were about to do.
We're often exhausted. There's much to do, and being idle can sometimes feel like a guilty pleasure. But idleness is important if we're to continue working, because resting with purpose can allow ourselves to be rejuvenated and refreshed by the presence of God, and the time we set aside to catch a vision of God's grace and beauty renews our enthusiasm to love and serve the world around us.
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