“Also on the day of the first fruits, when you present a new grain offering to the LORD in your Feast of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work.” Numbers 28:26 NASB
The feasts of the Hebrew year were set aside to commemorate blessing. The one mentioned in Numbers 28 is probably closely related to the Feast of Tabernacles which occurred in September or October and has significance as a celebration of deliverance from bondage. Work was forbidden and reflection on God’s goodness was a priority.
Famous will benefit from my day of rest from the hospital. We will enjoy the beauty of the day, the opportunity to walk trails, and give thanks for God’s gift of life. We will remember the fun and energy of the summer now coming to an end, and we will pray for the blessing and security we hope for in the winter ahead.
May this day of rest from labor create many moments to thank God for His deliverance.