We return to class today after two days of Fall Break. (I realized that I failed to remind non-Clemson readers that there would be a two day absence of morning devotions.) Rest is a good thing; rest is an important thing; rest is something God has insisted we have.
"Sabbath" is one of those words we hear rarely and generally only in a specific context. When we hear the word, we associate it with "Sunday," or with the day on which God rested. The insertion of Sabbath into our week is God's way of ensuring that we are forever reminded of the need to take our rest. While one day is set aside for our renewal, renewal is to be an ever present part of our lives.
I spent some of the just completed "sabbath" days rushing around and being about various tasks. I took in the NASCAR Race on Saturday; I participated in the Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Methodist (LARCUM) Bishop's Day. But I was fortunate enough to have days to visit with my brother and sister, to spend time with my wife and father-in-law. If you were on Facebook yesterday, you might have seen that I even got in an afternoon nap.
Today, it is back to classes; our LCM programing resumes and there are several students lined up to come see me and share how God is present in their lives. This is as it should be. What I hope is different is that the experiences of these past four days might trigger within me a remembrance of how wonderful it is to have opportunity to rest, time to enjoy what is wonderful about the life God has given me. That is what it means to have a bit of Sabbath inserted into our lives.
"Back to work," or "Off to class." But remember, God is with you and as much as God expects you to use your time and your talents wisely, God also hopes that you will remember you are not only pursuing a degree, or earning a living, you are also building a life - a life as one of God's precious children. Do what you must; remember who you are and who God has called you to be.
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