"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made."
Genesis 2:1-3
I like the idea of a God that rests. He's obviously God and can do anything, so he probably doesn't *need* to rest, but he chooses to. God balances his life and takes time to rest when the work is done, and he made that a pattern for us, at least in part so that we don't kill ourselves with workaholic behavior and fray our nerves, but are able to find some ways to relax and manage our anxieties, and to enjoy the part of our lives that is outside of work.
Today, let's make sure we are taking time to balance our lives, and this weekend, let's also remember to honor the sabbath and take some time off from worrying about other things, and instead take some time to focus on God and be grateful for creation. :)
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