I am learning what it means to rest and to rest well. These are some things I am learning about rest.
1. Rest is something you enjoy doing
Just invite God into it. Let Him show you what rest is to you and allow yourself grace to learn.
2. Don’t compare yourself to others
Everyone sabbaths differently. What may not be restful to me may be restful to you, and that’s ok. For example, I don’t find praying for an hour restful, however I find just laying on the floor and praising God restful.
3. Prepare for it
The night before (normally Saturday night) do something fun. So when you go to bed you can say ‘That was fun, I am excited to get up tomorrow and enjoy my sabbath.’
4. Use others as inspiration
Don’t envy what others do for their sabbath. Use them as inspiration. See what others are doing and try it. There is no wrong or bad way to sabbath.
5. You shouldn’t feel shame
Shame has no place in your sabbath. If God convicts and shows you that something was not restful for you then learn from it and try something different next sabbath, you have a lot of them to figure out what works and what doesn’t!
6. Return it all to God
At the end of your sabbath just give it all back to God in gratitude.
Enjoy your sabbath!!
I will be doing a Q&A soon, so if you have any questions about anything please post them questions in the comments!!
Happy Sabbath!!
