For the Jews, the Sabbath is a sacred day of rest.
Just as God rested on the seventh day after creating the world, so the Jews must rest from their labors on the Sabbath.
It’s a time to contemplate; to pray; to remember the goodness of the Lord.
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Any type of work is forbidden.
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In many ways, it feels like the Coronavirus has forced us into a Sabbath-type of existence.
Many cannot work; we cannot travel; we cannot spend leisurely time with friends in public. We remain largely cooped up at home.
It’s easy to feel frustrated.
But perhaps it’s time for a change in perspective.
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Instead of focusing on what we cannot do, we should focus on what we can do.
This quarantine has offered us an opportunity to contemplate; to pray; to look inside ourselves and consider who and what really matters in life.
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There’s an old prayer for serenity I’ve said many times during these days. Perhaps it’ll give us a focus today:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.”
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One thing I know I can change today is my perspective; seeing this day like a Sabbath, a sacred time to pause and remember the goodness of the Lord.
How about you?
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