The Sabbath

While growing up, the Sabbath was the furthest thing from the best thing ever. But now as an adult, I completely understand why God made this day so special.

See, as a kid, the only thing I really understood about the Sabbath was what NOT to do.

NO video games.

NO (fun) movies

NO (bad) music

NO competitions.... and the list goes on.

It was like a string of rules about what you cant do and just felt oppresive. All the other kids could further their lives, while I had to sit behind closed doors and watch.

What my poor young mind was unable to comprehend was the scope of what real life actually is. Had I had a true relationship with God, as the time on the Sabbath alots, I would also not have had such negative emotions towards the day. Yet here I am, 34 years old as I write this. I would trade anything I have ownership of to go back in time and talk to my younger self and say, "Use each Sabbath to make someone else's Saturday amazing!"

I was so focused on the things I was "restricted" from doing, instead of focusing on the pain and suffering I could be relieving in others lives. I also completely missed the fact that God was literally like I am more important than homework today. (what a boss!)

Now, as a working adult, even though I love my job with a passion. I love the time I get to spend hanging out with God and with people who also love God even more! Earlier this year, I went to Peru and spent 2 weeks in Pucallpa on a mission trip. We connected with locals, gave health lectures, and also talked about Jesus being God's son. It shouldn't even be a controversial issue, but for some reason, it is. The trip felt like I was on a 2-week long Sabbath; it was awesome! I believe God gave the Sabbath to everyone. But we have the choice to Sabbath or Saturday.

We can treat the 24 hours of sundown Friday to sundown Saturday as any other day. Or... We can set it aside for a specific purpose. A holy purpose. We can decide what to do with our time that day becuase no one else is in control of that time but us and God. If you want more control of your life, give some of it to God. Try keeping a Sabbath holy. Let me know if your life is worse because of it.

Till next post.