February 6, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, February 6.
Hope you enjoyed yesterday - your "day of rest". Sundays, for church people, can often be everything but days of rest. Busy churches have busy Sunday schedules - worship services (often multiple), Sunday School, small group Bible studies, rehearsals, committee meetings, fellowships, etc, etc, etc! I grew up in a pastor's home and Sundays were always long and full.
When the pandemic hit - three years ago now! - Sunday schedules were greatly reduced. Many churches were shut down for months and months. Those that opened usually only had one worship service for a while. The "day of rest" was actually pretty restful. But, Sundays are busy once again. And on Monday mornings, church folk can sometimes have a "spiritual" hangover!
Another term for Sunday is worth noting today as well - The Lord's Day. And so, whether we spend it at church all day, or on other activities at home or in the community, Sunday should always be a day where we give special focus to God, and to our relationship with Him. The Bible reminds us that He is our strength when we are weak - or tired. It reminds us that "those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary."
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
