“Sabbath-keeping: check, Friday cleaning: check, Grocery
shopping: check. Oh, hello. Welcome to this edition of the Friday e-mail. I’m
reviewing my ‘to-do’ list and marking things off which I’ve completed this
week. You know, I really enjoy ‘to-do’ lists because they act as a second-brain
for me reminding me of tasks which I want to accomplish, but if I don’t write
them down I might forget. Forgetting seems to be a malady of the human race and
I’m certainly human.”
“As I ponder it, the
Sabbath is a reminder of sorts for me as well; a reminder of the goodness of
God. I find I need this reminder, and need it often as my circumstances swirl
around me. You see, for me anyway, if I’m not reminded of the goodness of God,
then I can begin to question things as they come along. If I didn’t believe God
was good and had my best interests at heart, then I’m more susceptible to the
lies of the devil who desperately wants to shake my faith in my Good God. I’m
not really interested in having that faith shaken, though testing it and
strengthening it is something I believe God will do on occasion. Still, when
those life events do come, and we all know they will, let’s find ourselves
grounded on the truth that our God is Good.”
“The Sabbath is a great time to reflect on how good God
really is. He knew I’d need a ‘recharge’ time every seven days. In our world of
electronic devices I am becoming ever more cognizant of the need to recharge
the batteries which run these devices. I think of airports and travel spots
where it is not uncommon to see ‘charging stations’ available for every make of
phone or gadget you could imagine. We were created in much the same way. We
need time to recharge, reflect, take a break from work, and spend time with our
Good God. He knew we’d fill up our days with profitable things so He built into
our schedule an opportunity to meet with Him and recharge. If that is not the
epitome of goodness, one looking out for the benefit of another, I’m not sure
what is. In fact, I’d say it’s also an expression of His love for us. So not
only is He good, but He loves us.”
“May this Sabbath help bring to your mind the plethora of
ways God has been showing you His goodness from this past week. Keep your eyes
open for this reality, and never forget God is good!”
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