“What is important is seldom urgent. And what is urgent is seldom important.” —Dwight Eisenhower

• Sacred Rhythms involve spiritual disciplines and activities that open us to the ongoing (transforming) work of God in our lives.
• Sacred Rhythms refer to the structures you follow in the cultivation of your ongoing life with God.

Ruth Haley Barton in her book Sacred Rhythms asks: “How brightly burns the flame of desire for a love affair with God, other people, the world?  Do we know that to desire and seek God is a choice that is always available to us?”

Regular space to breath and enjoy God.

For too long I have rebelled against structure, and I paid the price. Little or no space to breath and enjoy God. I am trying to find my way back to that, and the right rhythm and structures that work for me.

A question for myself… and each of us:  Is there a sacred rhythm to your spiritual journey and enjoyment of God?

Daily Sabbath is the creating of space to breath and enjoy God… everyday.

Part of a sacred rhythm called  “The Every Strategy” (a free resource from Leader Breakthru). Creating a regular, rhythmic space to breathe with God. It is an example (one form) of a  “Rule of Life” but it can help an individual re-establish a more “sacred” rhythm.

For me it’s a simple approach… an easy way to remember what I need … to set aside my over-worked schedule and unforgiving pace. It has helped. Sacred Rhythms will always be a work in progress. Every Strategy gives me a benchmark for cultivating space and the genuine enjoyment of my life in Christ.

The Every Strategy

Every Day… SABBATH

Time in your day day… each of your days… to practice the presence of God. To “be still and know that He is God.” Creating space for quiet and even done in a sacred space you create of have found. To just stop, to breathe, to slow down the heart rate… block out the noise… to rest in Him…and enjoy Him.

• Every day… a walk… time of quiet…. worship song… journal and reflection… solitude… closed eyes and rest… silence… slowed down… even when you’ve been running, or in a day that is running fast.
  
• Every day… somewhere in your day… moving into a time of “anti-hurry” and choosing to stop… to cease striving and knowing He is God (Psalm 46:10).

Every Week… SOLITUDE time and space with God;  a weekly “appointment with myself” … secluded… not accessible… media free… a walk, a coffee, prayer, reading… time. (1-2 hours)

Every Month… SURRENDER to God; giving myself permission to be away; gathering myself back up and returning back to Him. Away. Friends place. Library. Spouse watches kids. A Day away… space for you and him. (6-8 hours

Every Quarter… SEARCHING the heart of God; intentional re-alignment space; asking what’s right? wrong? missing? confused? An over-night somewhere? Silent retreat. Monastery?

Every Year… SEEKING out what’s next; looking back (time-line) – looking forward… am I chasing God, or me? Two-days Away. First day review the previous year. Second day… surrendering the new yearand align with God and his purposes.

It’s a simple template. I can tell when my rhythm is at work, or missing.

Download “The Every Strategy.” It may help you find the time already present in your day that needs to be re-purposed. It includes additional “how-to” and ideas.

Love to hear what you do! Love to know of resources you have found that are helpful to practice sabbath each day.