28 July 2014; Mat 12

28 July 2014; Mat 12

The question on Sabbath and the meaning of rest was the devotional discussions I had with Rach yesterday.

Rach managed to get rest everyday and each day there is a section of time for Sabbath. For me, a Sabbath is a break away from the normal routine of activities. It is a trust in God that He will provides and physical rest for us - away from the normal routine activities that we do everyday for 6 days.

We have been able to take our Sabbath - we work 5 days and in fact rested 2 days. Or for Rach we work 12-14 hours and a good physical rest for 8-10 hours a day.

I asked for more - a sabbatical leave of 6 to 12 months away from my work. But the question is what am I going to do during the leave and what am I going to do after the break?

Jesus is the son of God - the Lord of the Sabbath. Rules that were set by the priest on Sabbath in order to justified what they can and don't do on Sabbath - in order to justified their actions if right before God. Jesus in Mat 12 mentioned about David who broke the rules on Sabbath - and He himself was asked if it is ok to heal during Sabbath which was not written or ok. Jesus did the healing.

If then the intent of rest is physical rest - I have it weeks after weeks. I have also managed to get rest and time alone with you every quarter and even every half a year a holiday. It is important for these break - to get back to you and to seek you. But do I really need a half year to a year break?

I recognize the important of being close to God - Sabbath is also about God who provides, God who wants us to rest and still be able to put our trust in His provision.

Lord then let me start small and build deep first in and with you- each day so that when I have a longer break, my routine is well settled and it is from you and purposed by you.