And Jesus said to them “Come away . . . and rest a while.”
Rev. Amy Welin (8 Pentecost/Proper 11): Most weeks, Friday is a special day. That is the day that Greg and I take our Sabbath. We are often very busy the rest of the week, and we choose a different rhythm for Friday. It is not a day to do no work, because we always have some errands and chores. Sometimes we have an appointment. Sometimes we have a family obligation. We always make time to have lunch together. We spend some time in prayer. We choose not to cook and usually order a pizza for dinner. We try to decompress. We need the rest so we can continue our work for God.
I suppose that people would expect that a priest would spend some time each week figuring out how to rest, so I am able to do what God wants me to do. I recognize that taking some time for Sabbath - an intentional rest - is counter-cultural. And I think that everyone who wants to know God can benefit from this sort of reflective time.
It strikes me that our scripture today invites us to consider how we can live differently as children of God. God needs people who are different. God needs a king who brings peace. David’s son Solomon – a man of peace and wisdom - will build the Temple. The Letter to the Ephesians speaks of the people of God as a peaceful household in which God dwells. Read More Read more • Leer más → “And Jesus said to them “Come away . . . and rest a while.””