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It’s OK to adapt your Sabbath practice for the time of life you’re in.
Ask “what kind of rest does my soul & body need right now,” not “what is the Platonic Form Of Sabbath that I should be doing.”
No “shoulds” for rest. Only your body knows what you need right here, right now.
Ask “what kind of rest does my soul & body need right now,” not “what is the Platonic Form Of Sabbath that I should be doing.”
No “shoulds” for rest. Only your body knows what you need right here, right now.
I’ve had Very Holy Monday Sabbaths w lots of walks & prayers.
And one winter, I had “Dragon Age Mondays.” A friend & I played video games all day bc I was struggling w mental health.
And one summer, I had “Big Magic Mondays.” My writing friend & I met & wrote & were creative.
And one winter, I had “Dragon Age Mondays.” A friend & I played video games all day bc I was struggling w mental health.
And one summer, I had “Big Magic Mondays.” My writing friend & I met & wrote & were creative.
We aren’t the same person all the time: our needs change, and rest looks different. Meeting a friend to write & talk about writing & be bubbly & joyful & creative was the BEST SABBATH for that season of life. It was rest. Might not be rest in another season. Listen to your body.
Do I think playing video games for 15 hours every Monday is always the healthiest Sabbath? NOOOOooooOooooOooope. But my soul hurt and I needed a place to be safe and shut down and be with people but not have to Be With People. It was the rest I needed right then.
So now I turn off my phone sundown to sundown Sun-Mon, bc my soul needs to not stare at a screen so much & I need rest from doom scrolling that’ll only get worse til Nov/Jan.
Lots of ways to rest. Don’t get so stuck on “doing it perfectly” that you don’t try some on for size.
Lots of ways to rest. Don’t get so stuck on “doing it perfectly” that you don’t try some on for size.
