Remembering God

Leviticus 23

There are a number of holidays mentioned throughout Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy during which the Israelites were not supposed to work. I've already written about the idea of Sabbath rest, and I think these holidays echo those thoughts. The point is that God's people need to trust His provision enough to take time off, and that worshiping God is worth setting aside time. Holidays were created so that the people wouldn't forget what God had done, whether that was for their atonement (which celebrated spiritual freedom), their harvest (which celebrated material provision), and the Passover (which celebrated their political independence from Egypt, accomplished solely by God). I think this applies to our workplaces in the need to stop and remember what God has done for us. He provides for our spiritual forgiveness, our material needs, and a host of other things. Dedication to your job is not a bad quality. Just don't forget to stop and worship God, thanking Him for providing.