We all know that there has been a surge in self-care practices and mental health awareness over the past couple of years. From Pinterest to Tik-Tok, everyone has been giving their tips and showing off their “self-care Sunday” rituals, and we eat it up (me included). Self-care is important, and having a day of rest and rejuvenation is crucial to your mental health. But let’s talk about supernatural self-care.
The term supernatural literally means God’s super with your natural. In Exodus 20:8, it says, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days, the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy”. It’s literally biblical to have a day of rest.
Personally, I am just shy of obsessed with the aesthetic of self-care. Because we live in a society of “hustle culture” the way we approach self-care is based on our level of productivity, not our mental, physical, or spiritual health. We make ourselves believe that we have to do a certain amount of work to deserve rest. Of course, setting goals for the day, achieving them, and being productive is important. But even God, the God who created the universe, took a day of rest. God understands the importance of rest, and we should too. More specifically a Sabbath day, a day to keep holy, meaning its intentionally set apart.
Creating your personalized supernatural self-care Sunday:
No matter what you do or where you are, your self-care Sunday should always include these 3 things…
Release.
God instructs us in Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
To me, this means always going into your self-care with a clear mind, and giving all the worries, stress, assignments, and relationships to God. This may look like a full surrendering of the day, which, let’s be real, doesn’t sound appealing at all. We want to wake up at noon, clean our space, go to the local coffee shop, and maybe do some “retail therapy”.
So to help combat the overwhelming urge to do your own thing, at the start of your self-care Sunday try saying “God, I surrender this space to you. Open my mind and my heart to what you want to do today”. It’s that simple, but crucial to get the full experience of what God wants to do with you that day.
What can happen when you dedicate a day to practicing supernatural self-care? It provides God with the space and your heart so He can speak to you, heal, give your strength, and joy, reveal things to you, and provide guidance for the week.
Power in His Presence.
Psalms 119:28 “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word”
One of the benefits of practicing supernatural self-care is that you will always end better than you started. Whether you get the answers to your questions, peace of mind, or just get to talk to God, that time spent with Him is an unmatched feeling of peace and joy.
Rest.
Hebrews 4:10 “for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from His.” This is a different kind of rest. This is for those of us who can’t wait to be off from work or school, but then don’t rest properly so Monday comes back around just a little too quick. When you have the rest of God, it’s a rejuvenating rest.
The idea is to take these three elements and mix them with things you love doing to create your personalized supernatural self-care Sunday. As you are building this routine it is important to be patient with yourself, and know that every week won’t be perfect
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