Many with ongoing Sunday commitments make rest a priority on another day of the week. And this is different from a day off for leisure activity. Sabbath is a time with heightened awareness of God’s nearness, his presence with you. An expectancy and longing for intimacy in relationship like a couple who has been separated anticipating reunion. The key to successful rest periods is preparing for him to come. Walk toward Sabbath instead of away from it. Make meal plans, shop, and run errands ahead of time and find yourself anticipating the joy of an extended period sans household duties.
