Sabbath: A Biblical Approach to Nourishing Friends and Familyنموونە

Each season has its gifts and its challenges, but when we are present to the season we are in, physically and spiritually, we receive the gifts and rise to the challenges.

When we work hard in the spring to prep and prepare, whether it’s planting our vegetable garden or cleaning out our pantry, we reap the rewards for seasons to come.

In the spring, I’m buying more prepared food than in other seasons (because after a long Saturday of weeding, the last thing I want to do is prep a bunch of meals - I want my food ready and waiting, thank you very much). In the spring, I’m baking less. Desserts aren’t coming from the oven, they are coming from our favorite bakery.

We all are allotted a set number of hours. When life is at its busiest, we can either work ourselves into a panic, or we can assess and adjust what really needs to be done and how to make that happen.

And sometimes? That’s buying the chocolate chip cookies for Saturday dessert instead of whipping up a batch myself.

In this season of newness, we can experience a shift toward having had enough of the burdens of past seasons, like effort, striving, hustle, stress.

But, enough is enough! In the spring, when the season demands so much from us, I will take all the shortcuts, dig up all the life hacks, and know that I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. Spring is in charge and must be obeyed.

Prayer

Lord, help me to see the seeds You plant and teach me how to water what You desire to grow, so that I may partner with You.

May all who eat at this table be reminded of Your constant provision, in this season, and in seasons to follow.

Amen.