Philippians 4:11-12 …I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Contentment is the gift the that the sabbath leaves us with.  By taking a day to appreciate the people we love and the blessings we’ve been given, it gives us an opportunity to see “the silver lining” in the storm clouds of our life.  And once the sabbath has past, the people we’ve appreciated and the blessing we’ve given thanks for will remain as ongoing reminders of Gods unfailing love.