“Overwhelmed is not inevitable. Exhaustion is not spiritual, or even noble. God not merely created Sabbath, He then commanded us to enter in.”
John Eldredge
Next week will be our official family vacation at Maranatha. In the past it has been a time of refreshment and restoration of body and spirit. We all enjoy the times spent with friends of week 7, the challenging speakers and the moving worship led by gifted musicians. We also enjoy our rest! We take naps, sleep in, and doze in the afternoon sun with the sound of the waves of Lake Michigan breaking on the pristine white sand beach.
We jump waves and laugh in delight! We indulge in rich creamy hand dipped ice cream at the end of the evenings at the sweet shop, and we discuss all things political, social and foundational poolside. We climb all the way to the Prayer Tower and meditate while basking in the grand view of the lake from the highest perch on the dune.
I fully intend to ‘enter into’ Sabbath next week at Maranatha! And I am learning to be more intentional about celebrating Sabbath in the midst of the remaining 51 weeks of the year. That is an art...and one worth investing in!
“...God’s invitation to enter into life, and joy, and wonder. A time for Sabbath...that brings deep restoration.”We jump waves and laugh in delight! We indulge in rich creamy hand dipped ice cream at the end of the evenings at the sweet shop, and we discuss all things political, social and foundational poolside. We climb all the way to the Prayer Tower and meditate while basking in the grand view of the lake from the highest perch on the dune.
I fully intend to ‘enter into’ Sabbath next week at Maranatha! And I am learning to be more intentional about celebrating Sabbath in the midst of the remaining 51 weeks of the year. That is an art...and one worth investing in!
John Eldredge
Be still and know that I am God... Psalm 46:10
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