We talked about the often neglected ritual of Sabbath in this message. Here are a few ideas for what to do when you choose to cease for a day. If accompanied by a thankful heart and a focus on the Creator any of these ideas can bring rest to your soul.

• Eat and taste the food; give thanks to God
• Sleep in (a sign of trust that things will get done)
• Got a hot tub or spa? Use it
• A long bath
• Go surfing
• Meditate on a passage in Scripture
• Bicycle ride
• Do a puzzle
• Play a musical instrument
• Rent a kayak
• Drive the coast or mountains
• Ride a motorcycle; Jesus would
• Take a nap. Napping is awesome
• Listen to music, not as background music—listen
• Sports you wish you had time to do
• Life giving recreation vs draining activity
• Read Scripture
• Lay out in the sun, lose that Nor Cal non-tan
• Walk the dog
• Board games
• Pray
• Go out for ice cream
• Make love
• Take a walk
• Get some exercise
• Invite other people to your sabbath

…Anything that charges your batteries, brings joy and can be given thanks for. Slow down, stop moving so fast, relax your shoulders and look around you the world God created is beautiful.

Remember to truly sabbath instead of just chill out you must remember God and interact with him in the midst of these or other activities.