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Chariots of Fire: Rest Through Sabbath Rhythm - Anglican (Matthew 11:28-30)

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Eric Liddell's refusal to run on Sunday wasn't legalism but rhythm—Sabbath rest that enabled sustainable excellence. Anglican spirituality sees Matthew 11:28-30 structured through the Daily Office and church calendar: ordered rest produces sustainable living. "Take my yoke"—yoke is worn daily; rest is daily. The collect asks to "serve thee with a quiet mind." Liddell's rest was ordered; his running flowed from it. Come weary from disordered life; take the yoke of ordered rest; find peace in rhythm.

Topics & Themes

Sabbathrhythmordered restsustainableDaily Office

Scripture References

Matthew 11:28-30

Emotional Tone

peacecomfortjoy

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