In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus declares, “the Son
of Man is Lord of the Sabbath…”
Elsewhere in the Gospel he teaches that the Sabbath was made for man,
not man for the Sabbath.
As
we end another workweek, we prepare for the weekend. This features the best day of the week: Sunday. We all know that Sunday, as the
Christian Sabbath, is the day when we should go to Church. But it is also a day in which we really
should rest.
It
is interesting to note that, in our English language, the words re-creation and recreation are the same. We can and should recreate on Sundays in a variety of ways. This includes finding rest and
nourishment for our souls in coming to Mass. It may also include calling up Mom or Dad, visiting family
or friends, (my favorite) taking a nap, going fishing or hunting or catching a
ball game. All of these, when they
are done in the spirit of being re-created for God, are beneficial for our
lives.
When we observe Sundays well—when we
worship and recreate—we are in fact re-created for another week. I pray you will have a blessed weekend
and that your Sunday may be spent in prayer, worship and recreation in order to
be refreshed for another work week.
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