I am halfway through my summer vacation (though to be clear, I wrote this before going on vacation), and I am pondering the idea of Sabbath. A professor once told me that in Jewish culture, the work is not finished until you have rested afterwards, mirroring how God created the world and then rests on the Sabbath day. While resting seems like it should be the easiest thing in the world – just stop doing things – it can be very difficult to truly find rest in a world that pushes us to do more and more.
I confess that I struggle with setting apart a time of Sabbath. I regularly break the fourth commandment, and it’s an area I am currently working on. Part of the problem, I am sure, is in figuring out what you can do on the Sabbath – it’s no wonder that Jewish rabbis have spent thousands of years and likely even more pages on the subject. Currently, I aim to connect with God. I try to find intentional time and space where I am putting God first, listening to what He has to say and doing my best to answer “yes.” I’m at the very beginning of this journey, but I hope that you will join me on it.
What does Sabbath mean for you? Is it the absence of doing anything? Does it mean reading the Bible or prayer? Please let me know, I’d love to learn more.
Prayers and Blessings,
Mother Pippa
Upcoming Events:
August 10 – Mother Pippa on Vacation (Mother Mary Trainor Officiating)
August 16 – Kayak Trip at 9 a.m.
August 17 – Outdoor Service at 8 a.m.
August 20 – Circus
August 23 – Rummage Sale
August 24 – Outdoor Service at 10 a.m.
August 27 – Homebrewed Faith at 7 p.m. at Johnny Pizzas
September 1 – Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day
September 7 – Kick Off Sunday! Service at 9 a.m., Potluck at 10 a.m. Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m.