Sabbath Manna

Ex 16:24-36

A slave is always at work. It’s 24/7. The sons of Israel were slaves. Although they were given liberty from their oppressors, they still thought like slaves. They didn’t rest. They didn’t not answer the call. They always met the challenge – no matter what was demanded of them. They looked for ways to outwork each other – to be the most important slave. To be the most powerful slave.

It’s not that work is bad. Work is good. Very good. We were made to creatively form value. Our potential couldn’t be fully realized without the opportunity of work.

But it’s interesting to see how people who have this slavish mentality to work respond to the possibility of rest. It’s almost like they can’t stand it. If they’re aren’t working, they don’t feel right. (I don’t feel right)

“It’s the Sabbath. We collected a double portion yesterday – we don’t need food. So what should we do with this morning? I know, let’s go out and collect some more.”

Rest. Rest in God. The Sabbath is for the man.

My yoke is easy and my burden is light.