It’s Sunday, so that means that we’ve been to church, and now we’re onto the relaxing Sunday afternoon where families watch football, play in the yard and take a nap, right?
Well, kind of.
Obviously, it’s in the thick of harvest, and our family, although a God-loving, church going and faith centered one, we do work on Sunday. Usually, we start later, and some times we take it off, but if stuff is ready to be harvested (or planted, depending upon the season), the guys are working.
Early in our life on the farm, this didn’t bother me as much. Maybe it’s because I had two fewer kids, and not as many church duties, or maybe because we were just starting out, and this is what I thought we had to do, but lately, working on Sunday has been a tough moral dilemma for me.
It’s another day, and that isn’t right, right? Or am I just behind the times on this one?
Shouldn’t we get a day of rest?
Shouldn’t we enjoy the company of our families around a nice, leisurely meal (hopefully prepared by the good folks at Pizza Hut…which, I guess, they’re working on Sunday, so maybe not) and a board game? Shouldn’t this be a day where the equipment gets a rest, and our minds and bodies can recoup?
Isn’t that in the BIBLE??
Well, yes, but because of the nature of our livestock, Joe can’t take a day off from chores, so there’s at least a couple of hours there.
So, here’s my question to you: what’s your thoughts on working on Sunday? Is it a sacred, no work, only rest day? I know some things have to march on, but do you have any day that you consider a “day off?”
I’m just curious, I guess, as I know we have friends and family on both sides of this dilemma.
Enlighten me, dear readers. What are your thoughts?