The Sabbath Reminds Us That Christ is Holding It All Together
"He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Colossians 1:17 NRSV
In his letter to the Colossian church, Paul speaks to the supremacy of Christ. Christ "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation" (Colossians 1:15 NRSV), and He was "with God in the beginning." (John 1:2)
Christ's supremacy gives us freedom from the tyranny of 24/7 productivity. But our culture's view of productivity refuses to take a day off, stealing our freedom to stop and rest.
A wise friend once shared these words with me. "Our refusal to take rest on the Sabbath is a reflection on the fact that we don't feel valuable unless we're productive. Although we might not recognize it or admit it, our sense of worth often comes from what we do. It's hard to just sit in that and do nothing and know that we're loved. What a gift the Sabbath is!"
Observing the Sabbath is a weekly reminder that Jesus is God and I am not. In practice, this truth gives us the freedom to stop and rest, trusting that the world around us will carry on just fine without our contribution.
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