Sabbath as Resistance

Sabbath is a merciful gift protecting us from the objectification of workolatry and exploitative labor practices. Narratives of hustle, hurry, and grind permeate our feeds and capture our calendar. These prevailing cultural norms teach us that the product you create, the value you bring, or the hours you work are your value. In a world built on these exploitation stories sabbath offers us an alternative. In subtle ways, the Sabbath insists on our own creature-ness; we are not limitless commodities or tireless machines, we are human.

In stepping away from our work once a week we gain perspective on our own identity as creatures. In embracing the practice of the Sabbath, we resist any culture that which value is tied to work. The sabbath insists that we are created in the Image of the Creator infused with value; we are worth treasuring regardless of our performance.