I've heard that Sunday should be a day of rest. I think it's a rumor.
Today I had a 7:30 am stake PEC meeting. At 8:30 I spoke in a Spanish ward sacrament meeting, then went straight to a ward conference where I taught Relief Society and conducted a 4th-hour training meeting.
Last Sunday I left the house at 8:15 am to visit three wards, one up in Oklahoma, had training meetings with them, and got home about 5:00. That night I went to bed hours earlier than usual and slept for a solid 11 hours.
Every Sunday isn't like that, but lately most of them have been.
I guess it depends on how you define rest. Were these Sundays physically, mentally or emotionally restful? No. Especially when sandwiched between two full work days.
Sometimes it's rest just to do something different than the norm. Believe me, my Sundays are different.
To "rest in the Lord" is to be free of worldly concerns, to be spiritually uplifted, to be rejuvenated by His Spirit, and to have peace.
In that sense, the Sabbath truly is a day of rest.
Even mine.
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4 comments:
I thought about you all day! I knew you were going to do more by noon than I had done all weekend- sounds like things worked out!
I agree- on Sundays I look busy and sometimes overwhelmed. But what I am doing is such a nice change from the rest the week and leaves me recommitted and happy at the end of every Sabbath.
Oh my goodness, that doesn't sound restful by any definition of mine, but to "rest in the Lord" sounds like a good kind of rest, especially if it involves returning home and sleeping 11 hours straight!
It sounds to me like you're just as busy on Sundays (or more!) as you are during the week! But I think you're right, doing work for the Lord brings a kind of peace with it that you don't get anywhere else, and though you may be busy, that peace is it's own kind of rest.
My friend--Just re-read several of your entries so I could feel near to you. Hope you are both having a wonderful time. You will be home before you ever read this, but here is a hug for your newest graduate...............umh!
Travel safe and I will try to be in the center where I can see you Saturday p.m.
Love you.
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