yesterday we talked a little after our Gathering about the ten “commandments.”
We thought about how the ten commandments are more accurately translated the “ten words” and how they could just as rightly be understood as descriptions instead of commands. I love thinking of them like that, they fit in better with the whole story of scripture that way. Rather than being items added to the to do list of life, they describe what our lives look like as we let God be God.We mentioned how “remember the Sabbath and keep it holy,” when conceived of this way changes from an order to not work one day of every week into an attitude of the heart that takes time to enjoy the gift of life, family, earth and stuff. I enjoyed some sabbath yesterday. After lunch I went to work out (sort of Sabbath for me, I mostly really enjoy that time) but then I came home and instead of mowing the yard in the serious heat like I planned. I made a margarita and floated in pool while I read a book. It was great.
As I floated I thought about all that was accomplished the week prior, I thought about how much I loved our house and yard, I thought about the great little family we have. Then I thought about why I ever wanted to mow the yard instead of float in the pool. I decided that the pase of my life is always going, it sort of builds momentum until it takes a real force of will to settle into rest. Yesterday I decided it was worth that effort. I realized that God was right: we were made as he demonstrated on that first day7 for regular rest to enjoy who we are, who we’re becoming, what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve received as a gift from Him.
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