Jeremiah warned ‘Until the land has retrieved its lost Sabbaths…it lies waste!’ in this excerpt from 2 Chronicles. This seems a paraphrase of the Commandment to ‘Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.’ Do I keep it holy? What makes something holy? I think it means set aside, special to God. Well, yes, I go to Mass, my husband and I make a special breakfast and take a walk if weather permits. But I’ve been known to do gardening, laundry, and other routine things, not special at all. I’m gonna have to remember what Jesus meant when he said that the Sabbath was made for us, not us for the Sabbath. Slow down! The Sabbath is a gift to us. Enjoy it!
