S –  “He told them, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord. Bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil, and set aside everything left over to be kept until morning”

 Exodus 16:23 CSB

O – God implemented the need for rest with the journeying Israelites.  Preparations were made the day before so they could eat on a day they didn’t work.

A – After 400 years of slavery, Israel needed to establish their own customs because they were free from captivity. Freedom can be scary because it is “all new” with a lot of changes.  God wanted to establish the need to rest and trust that God will provide on the day when work isn’t done.

R – Lord, continue to show me ways to rest physically, mentally and emotionally.  The world moves at a fast pace.  Refresh my mind and body so I can be available for your direction.  Help me to trust on days that I need to pull away and rest.  You have it all under your control.