in 1882 a cabinet maker named peter mcguire suggested the idea for a new holiday to celebrate american industry and give workers a day off. that idea was later signed into law by president cleveland and is now what we know as labor day.
but resting wasn't a new concept even then.
it was originally introduced as the sabbath.
the author of a book called "breath" reminds...
"we are created in the image of God, and he modeled for us a way of life that makes sense for how we are created. Here's how to dance the dance of life, he said: work, be creative, use your imagination, throw yourself into it, whether you are washing dishes, reading to your kids and running a household, or trading stocks, reading corporate reports, and running a business...at the end of each day, stop. take a rest, eat a good meal, get enough sleep, and refresh yourself. take time to think about your day, to notice where God was in it and where you were blessed, and to say, "it's good." then go back at it the next day. and after six days, take a whole day off. and say "it's really good." spend a whole day just pausing, just reflecting on how really good it is, and then start the dance again, at a sustainable pace."
i think that is not only a good idea, its what we are designed to do.
