It was 3am when I awoke, hearing-
“Will you do this for Me?”
Fingers shaking, I deleted the IG icon from my Home Screen. “Yes, I’ll take a break from social media for 24 hours. Every week.”
At 6am the next day, on my daily walk through dark trees, it was crystal clear- that if I believed in resting from work a day a week, why not from social media?
Today, when everything is calling for your attention, would you take the invitation to rest- not merely from work alone, but from anything that God brings your attention to? 
For many of us, Sundays can be the busiest day of the week- even if it’s spent serving with good intentions. But if our lives are a continual hustle, have we forgotten what Sabbath was meant to be? 
The invite to rest is an invitation to simply be, even when achievements, ministry and doing threaten to become our identity.
Faith in the Sabbath is a brave surrender, a counter-cultural rebellion against the hustle of life. 
If you’re busy, what is it that you’re busy with? If it’s work you’re hustling to get done, social media or text messages you’re catching up on, what is it fueled by- the fear of missing out, or the fear of lack?
Exodus reminds us that trusting God on the 6th day was an act of extravagant trust- that He’d provide enough for the 7th day they could not gather.
While hustling reeks of fear, our resting reflects trust.
Sabbath is a re-orientation, a relinquishment of rights.
It was hard at first. But when I embraced the discomfort and leaned in, trusting unlocked the miracle- a cleansing of sorts.
This week, would you ask God what He wants you to Sabbath from? Will you risk a growing sense of unease, a discomfort of messages piling up in your inbox as you deepen your intimacy with God? Will you sit steady with your anxiety as your social media account lays empty for a full 24 hours, disconnect with distraction as you connect with your Maker?
If you’re wondering how you can do it, I’m here to say, yes you can. 
Let’s cheer each other on, as we walk towards greater trust, and a deeper, stronger surrender.
*photo taken in 2015