Have you ever considered the significance of taking a day of rest? Most religions have some reference to some sort of sabbatical...not only on a daily, or weekly, but even in seven-year cycles. After all, our bodies are merely mortal and not designed to run unceasingly. Even after all He did in creating a world from what the Bible says was "nothing," the Creator took and ordained to Himself a day of rest.
The story is told of a preacher who met a church member on the street and had noted that it had been a while since the member had been seen in church. The estranged worshipper confessed to having been pre-occupied with the tediousness of working seven days a week and hence, had no time for church.
"Pity that," the preacher mused, "and why, pray tell, are you working so hard?"
"Oh, I've got to make enough money to keep up the payments on my new house and my car and all these other things," was the reply.
"I got news for you," the preacher responded. "All these things you are struggling to pay for will never get you to heaven.
"But, taking some time out for rest and some time every day and every week to commune with God...that will take you to heaven.
"Quality time for yourself, your spouse, your children -- even your friends -- that will give you and them both some new energy.
"Time to get out of the rat race of life, and spend a little quality time with God -- that's what will take you to heaven," the preacher added.
Even the Good Master, when here on earth -- had an invitation that still stands:
"Come unto me all ye that are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Now there's a little something that will let you rest in peace -- not only on the Lord's Day -- but on your way to the next world beyond this one! -- The HartKeeper.
The HartKeeper 
