Rhythm

I love music. Music is such a great expression of many things. One of the key elements in a song is rhythm. Each note has a rhythm to which it is played. In a song, the rhythm creates a groove that permeates the song from beginning to end. Just as there is a rhythm to a song, God created the world with a certain rhythm in mind. He had a rhythm in mind for how we should approach life. This is made evident as he created the sun to give light to the day and a lesser light to govern the night. I think the intention there was to create a way to approach the way we would go about living each day. That we would spend the daylight hours working and doing things that need to be done, and that we would use the night for resting. God highlights the importance of rest when he himself rests after creating(working). He's giving us a model to follow. If the almighty creator, God, needs to rest, we should also take time to rest. Many times though, we get caught up in a pursuit of worldly success at the expense of rest and time spent with God in silent meditation. For some people, it's the pursuit of wealth. For others, it may be a pursuit of success in sports, band, academics, or social status. Make no mistake about it though, God did not intend for us to fill every hour of the day with something. There is a clear intention for God's people to rest, recharge, and live with a rhythm that is in tune with God. May we always live with this rhythm of life in mind.