Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
Ebook
Overview
An Inspiring, Practical Guide to Finding Rest and Getting Closer to God
Sabbath-keeping not only brings physical refreshment, it restores the soul. God commands us to “remember the Sabbath,” but is it realistic in today’s fast-paced culture? In this warm and helpful book, Shelly Miller dispels legalistic ideas about Sabbath and shows how even busy people can implement a rhythm of rest into their lives--whether for an hour, a morning, or a whole day. With encouraging stories from people in different stages in life, Miller shares practical advice for having peaceful, close times with God. You will learn simple ways to be intentional about rest, ideas for tuning out distractions and tuning in God, and even how meals and other times with friends and family can be Sabbath experiences.
Ultimately, this book is an invitation to those who long for rest but don’t know how to make it a reality. Sabbath is a gift from God to be embraced, not a spiritual hoop to jump through.
From the Back Cover
”This book breaks all your preconceived notions about Sabbath."--MARK BATTERSON, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
This book is for anyone who is weary--who longs for rest but doesn’t know how to make it a reality. Shelly Miller, a sought-after mentor on Sabbath-keeping, shows how even busy people can implement a rhythm of rest into their lives--from small windows of time to a whole morning or day. With encouraging stories from people in different stages in life, Miller shares practical advice for not only finding physical refreshment but also restoring your soul. You will learn:
· Simple ways to be intentional about rest
· Ideas for tuning out distractions and tuning in to God
· How meals and other times with friends and family can be Sabbath experiences
Sabbath is a gift from God to be embraced, not a spiritual hoop to jump through. Discover how genuine rest is possible today.
“Shelly Miller writes from her soul--one that has been seeking rest in the midst of heavy transition and the busyness of life. What you learn will help you love God more deeply."--Margaret Feinberg, author of Live Loved and Fight Back With Joy
Top Highlights
“If we do not allow for a rhythm of rest in our overly busy lives, illness becomes our Sabbath—our pneumonia, our cancer, our heart attack, our accidents create Sabbath for us.” (source)
“If you keep the Sabbath, you start to see creation not as somewhere to get away from your ordinary life, but a place to frame attentiveness to your life.” (source)
“The Sabbath is not for the sake of the weekdays; the weekdays are for the sake of Sabbath. It is not an interlude but the climax of living.” (source)
“Remembering and keeping the Sabbath is a commandment, but perhaps I’ve viewed it as an elective, something to choose if and when the opportunity suits my schedule. Some associate Sabbath as a day of guilt, a time for stifling fun, but this hasn’t been my perspective while growing up. Honestly, it seems as if Sabbath might be a setup for disappointment like a New Year’s Eve resolution of diet and exercise in order to achieve maximum health. Good intentions fueled by a hopeful clean slate will result in feeling like a failure if I cheat or stop prematurely.” (source)
“We are never stuck in our circumstances; we are stuck when a mindset keeps us trapped in small perspective. A forced Sabbath is a ruthless grace, pulling us out of danger in order to move forward at a slower pace. The plans God has for us are unchangeable, but the way we get there changes in a forced Sabbath.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World
- Author: Miller, Shelly
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781441230522