God’s provision during Sabbath Leviticus 25:2-7
As I meditated on this passage Pastor Yo assigned end 2007, there was another understanding of Sabbath [rest] – God’s higher ways and His provision.
This deeper appreciation came from verses 4-7 : “Do not sow your fields or prune your vineyards. Do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the grapes of your untended vines… Whatever the land yields during the sabbath year will be food...
My first response to “do not sow … or prune..” : protest! Goodness!! As a teacher teaching agriculture I’m well aware of the preparation of land and the amount of work needed in order to yield a harvest that will feed the people – IF the farmer has sufficient fertilizers to provide nutrients for the crops to grow well, especially when the land has been cultivated for six years continuously. Yet God is saying “Don’t do anything”! The intellectual in me couldn’t accept and comprehend. Will there be enough food ???? Could almost see the farmer’s sad face at the meagre crops that could be picked up for consumption…
Then God spoke.
It’s not doing what you know can be done or should be done, based on experience and knowledge of the world you live in. It’s depending on Me and trusting that I’ll lead you.
Ok, God. Sorry. It’s not about effort. It’s all about You.
My application – not going about my life [as a teacher, G12 leader & worship leader] using my own human wisdom and effort but to allow God to show the way to go and as I walk, I’m to rest and not fret.
God bless you abundantly in this Year of Sabbath. Amen.
Sally Wong
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