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