We’re living in a world that celebrates hustle. There’s always another email to answer, another load of laundry to fold, another goal to hit before you can exhale. In that kind of world, “rest” can feel like weakness or laziness. But the very first pages of Scripture tell a different story: after creating the heavens and the earth, God rested. And then God wove rest into our lives too.

The Sabbath isn’t a punishment. It’s not another box to check. It’s a gift — a sacred pause meant for your good. When God says, “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy,” it’s not a test to see how spiritual you are. It’s an invitation to breathe, to recalibrate, to step back into who you actually are: beloved, whole, and free.

When we practice Sabbath, we resist the lie that our worth is tied to our productivity. We say, “I am not my emails, my output, or my accolades.” We remind ourselves that God’s love is not earned; it’s given. And in that remembering, our souls stretch out a little more freely.

Practicing Sabbath in the Real World

Sabbath can be as simple as putting your phone in another room for a few hours. It can be a family meal, a long walk, or a nap you don’t apologize for. It doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s version of rest. The key is creating space where God can meet you in quiet and joy.

Ask yourself: Where do I feel most at peace? What practices help me breathe again? Start there. Even thirty minutes of intentional Sabbath can transform your week.

A Gentle Invitation

This week, try it. Take a slice of time and let yourself be — no striving, no performing. Let the Sabbath be a soft place to land. It’s not about getting it “right.” It’s about remembering you are already God’s delight.

God made Sabbath for you. 🌿