"But God, don't you need my five loaves and two fish EVERY day?"

Taking a day off once a week is a good deal.  I have the good fortune to work for a boss  (Jesus :) who wants me to have one day off a week!  The amazing thing is that He covers for me both when I am working and when I am not.

So why do I feel compelled to keep working every day?  Do I think that by working more I will be more productive? Is it so that I can be viewed by others (other workaholics) as a responsible worker?  Is there a twinge of guilt over not giving it my best on the other days of the week?

It is a step of faith to trust God with what He established in my best interest.  I like the way the New Living Translation puts it, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people,” Jesus said, “and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27 NLT)

Productivity doesn't depend upon me, it depends on Him. He wants to do things through us that we would never have the capacity or ability to do. My five loaves and two fish would feed my family for a day or so, but He wants to do much greater things than that.

I also find that when I force myself not to work one day a week, I am more motivated and focused to apply myself on the other six days. It has taken me awhile to adjust to a day off each week. I am finally able to rest and relax on most of those days. And I usually feel refreshed and rejuvenated once the new week begins.

Please pray with us as we apply ourselves to the opportunities God places before us, and to trust Him to do the things only He will do.  Thanks.