So we just drag our feet and wish the week away until it's finally Friday. But still we hope each succeeding weekend will be different. Apparently, the Lord God really enjoyed that day off, because He decided that humankind should reap the benefit of time away from the burdens of work. Daily work should be set aside on a regular basis by all of us so that when we must work, we can maintain higher levels of interest and productivity. Rest is holy.
Renewal is essential and sacred for continued alertness and good attitude.
We break God's law when we deprive ourselves of such opportunities for renewal and the healing power of time off. The ministry of Jesus is full of examples of how Sabbath time could benefit us all. Jesus and his disciples were making their way through a grain field one day when the disciples decided to pluck some of the grain and eat it because it was the only food available to them at that moment. The ancient laws of the Old Testament were rigid concerning Sabbath observance. Food which would be eaten on that day was to have been prepared the day before.