SHABBAT

It is the day of rest and abstention from work as commanded by God.

It involves two related commandments: to remember (zachor) and to observe (shamor). (“What is Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath)?”, 2022).

I just finished reading a post on LinkedIn by Eli Albrecht on Shabbat and I could relate to it. I know it might not resonate with people of a certain doctrine, but in concluding his post, I felt it is something to be considered irrespective of your faith or doctrine as I believe it helps our overall mental well-being.

To me, I see it as a day for reflection, meditation, family, bible study (from my faith angle), and possibly planning and projecting.

This is so much needed in our current world of so many things to do and so many distractions. As much as I would love to have that one day weekly, I cannot help but wonder if such a reality can exist.

Yeah, I know that for any good thing, one has to create the time but I am open to suggestions on how it can become a personal habit in our present world. Maybe, I can begin by snatching it in bits of hours on a particular day until I can have a whole 24hrs. I am also open to knowing more and what other name it is called in other faiths or doctrines.

“And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves.” — Mark 6:31-32.

“Six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you shall cease from labor so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave, as well as your stranger, may refresh themselves.” — Exodus 23:12. #bukkieo

**What is Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath)?. (2022). Retrieved 7 March 2022, from https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/what-is-shabbat-jewish-sabbath