Saturdays are my Sabbath. I know, I know, Sunday is the Sabbath as far as a Christian is concerned, but for someone like myself Sunday is full of church activities that leave me exhausted by the end of the day. Perhaps this is why I do everything I can to keep Saturday off the schedule. I rarely plan anything other than to sleep in and then enjoy the morning. It keeps me sane and offers clarity.
Saturday mornings are a bit unique in my viewpoint. Most people are sleeping in after a long week of work. Some have stayed up quite late enjoying a myriad of entertainment choices. This means that when I wake up around 7am most Saturdays there is a beautiful sound that hovers over the start of the day: silence. It seems to permeate everything around our little home and gives a person time to really think about life. A good cup of coffee and an hour of silence are one of those blessings I try not to take for granted.
Perhaps this is something we miss out on in our culture. In attempting to go from one distraction to the next, or filling up our schedules from morning until night (assuming busyness is some kind of godly virtue) we start to miss out on some important aspects of being human. We need time away from distractions so we can actually focus on things that really matter. It's almost as if God gives us silence at the start of our day so we can get our heart and mind in order before we start our daily journey.
So before you wash those dishes, get the laundry started, or even take your shower, it might be best to give thanks to God for giving you this sliver of time that has no agenda and no 'to-do' list. Use it wisely.
