The Seventh Day of Creation

Wednesday’s Reflection

LONG AGO in the mists of creation, God made a world of goodness and beauty. We are told that God labored to fashion this masterpiece for six days, and when God contemplated the finished work, God smiled. “It was very good” (Genesis 1:31).

And on the seventh day of Creation, God rested.

- Listening at Golgotha

From page 77 of Listening at Golgotha: Jesus’ Words from the Cross by Peter Storey. Copyright © 2004 by Peter Storey. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Upper Room Books. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.

Today’s Question

What does today’s reflection say to you about the need for rest? How often do you take a day to really rest? Share your reflections.

Today’s Scripture Reading

Acts 2:36-41

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