Our work is valuable, and it matters to God. Although work is holy, the human tendency as a result of sin is to exalt work as the central part of the human vocation. But work, or activity, is not our core identity. At the heart of the human vocation is to be with God, not to do anything. It is tempting to think of Sabbath as the intrinsic result of a job well done, but it is not. Sabbath is not a wage for our hard work. Sabbath is not a benefits package. Rather, work is a reflection of Sabbath-keeping. Work is a benefit of our rest.
