Laura
Puritan Board Junior
Originally posted by SRoper
Anyway, I have a question about practical sabbath-keeping. Just today one of my friends told me that I helped convince her that it was improper to work on Sunday. I was very glad to hear it, but then she asked me what positive things I do on the sabbath. I explained that I spend most of the day reading, and I also spend some time in prayer. This is fine for me, but I wish I had a richer picture of how to make good use of the sabbath. We are both single, so common illustrations of leading one's children in worship aren't very helpful.
You get to be creative! Do you like Bach? Get a CD of BWV, find the English translations online, and follow along - the music is made all the richer by the worshipful texts. Listen to sermons. Memorize passages of Scripture. Paint. Designate part of the day for self-examination and reflection on how you've changed by what you've read and heard lately, and also on how you need to change yet. Visit shut-ins. (That's an idea I haven't pursued myself, but need to do.) Umm...that's all I've got for now.