Devotion 

Comfont, combined with caution. As someone

who leads a very full life, schedule-wise, and

who often finds himself on the road 

(or preparing to be!), I am comforted by the

fact that God studies my travel and my rest.

This same study, however, reminds me to be

cautious.

The busyness that our culture so often

worships rewards us with lives that are out

of balance. We are tempted to travel more

than we rest and that imbalance does not go

unnoticed by our Creator, Redeemer

and Sustainer.

The caution, for me,

comes from the fact that the commandment

to observe the Sabbath and keep it holy is

just that: a commandment.

May we be mindful and fiercely

protective of the precious Sabbath time

that God commands us to observe.

Prayer

O Lord, remind us that you give

rest to us, your beloved ones.

Rev. Joe Stobaugh
President of The Fellowship
Executive Minister of Worship and Arts
Grace Avenue United Methodist Church
Frisco, TX