Yesterday, we had a good day.  It was fairly low key, being that we just got back, but there was a special presence as we worshiped.  It seemed everywhere I turned last week there was mention of shepherds, so it was appropriate that the message was about the Good Shepherd, Jesus.  I thought it was cool as we read the 23rd Psalm together yesterday.  In a rare move, we read it in the King James.  I also showed the video of our family singing at Shirley’s memorial service.

Last evening, we finished up the third commandment and took a look at the fourth commandment.  What does it mean to keep the Sabbath holy?  We keep it holy by resting (not doing the everyday things — save them for the other six days;) strengthening the family – since your resting — not doing the everyday things — take time to be with your family; spend time in fellowship with Christian brothers and sisters — worship with them — make worship a priority — make your schedule revolve around worship, not your worship revolve around your schedule; and finally keep it sacred — keep it special, which is related to point #1.  In this way we honor the Lord’s Day — the day we celebrate the resurrection.