I am coming to the conclusion that there is a certain psychological wear and tear which happens to every person as we pursue our dreams, plans and passions.
We are constantly pursuing things.
Or people.
Or accomplishments.
Or recognition.
Most of us have the eyes of our hearts fixed on some object that we are pursuing.
The Bible calls this 'striving' and it means running after things. Even good things. We are striving when we are running after whatever it is we are currently running after.
The purpose of Sabbath is to rest. To cease striving and let God care for you. It is a chance to rest from the constant pull of our passions, from the constant effort of our hearts to reach our desired goal and to receive care. This not only recharges our hearts but it also helps bring the objects of our desires into proper view again. By setting these goals aside for a time we remember that those goals exist inside of the larger context of God's love. They are passing passions that will someday be engulfed by the magnificence of God.
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