“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”

Meaning: It reads in Exodus 20:8-11 Easy:

“You must remember to keep the Sabbath a special day. You may work six days a week to do your job. But the seventh day is a day of rest in honor of the Lord your God. So, on that day no one should work—not you, your sons and daughters, or your men and women slaves. Even your animals and the foreigners living in your cities must not work!  That is because the Lord worked six days and made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. And on the seventh day, he rested. In this way the Lord blessed the Sabbath—the day of rest. He made that a very special day.

Set aside one day for rest, worship, and renewal. Not because you’re weak — but because God designed your body, mind, and spirit to breathe. The Sabbath is a gift, not a burden. It reminds us that we are not machines, not slaves, not endless providers. We are children of God, invited into His peace.

Heart Reflection:

Rest is not laziness. Rest is obedience. Rest is trust — the kind that says, “God, the world will not fall apart if I stop for a moment. You are God. I am not.”

For someone who carries so much, gives so much, and rarely asks for anything, the Sabbath is God’s way of saying: “Daughter or Son, sit down. Breathe. Let Me hold you for a while.”

Poetic Line:

When I rest, I remember who God is — and who I am not.

Prayer:

“Lord, teach me to rest without guilt. Quiet my mind, steady my heart, and let Your peace settle over my home like a gentle covering. Make this day holy by filling it with Your presence.” In Jesus Precious Name Amen.