Finding sabbath (1)

I've given this post the number (1) as I hope it will be one of a series - but don't hold your breath as I haven't exactly been good as posting my thoughts. Today though I'm in a writing mood and have just completed an article on Remember the Sabbath? for submission to a Chrisitan magazine. I don't know if it will be accepted or not. The editor was a little suspicious when I mentioned the word 'sabbath' as I guess lots of people are. Perhaps he thought it would be a bit heavy and full of condemnation for those who don't uphold the sabbath and go to Tesco's or use ferries to get to Lewis on the Lord's Day. Of course it's nothing like that, because sabbath has nothing to do with law, and everything to do with grace. After God finsihed creating the world, he rested (Genesis 2:2), not because he was tired out, but because he had finished and wanted to admire his handiwork. Also, because he wanted to establish a pattern for us too about how to live in the world he has made, according to his rhythm. Having been created on day 6, Adam begins his life on earth with a day of rest. He enters in to what God has done, to enjoy all that he had made for him, and to receive everything he had provided. That's grace, and it is at the heart of sabbath. Resting in what God has given us, in its sufficency and its adequacy. That is why we speak about the rhythm of God's grace. Keeping sabbath is part of how we enter into that rhythm and experience that rest. Doesn't sound heavy to me? Does it to you?