Supermarket Sabbath

Lev 25:1-7 describes the 'land Sabbath' every seven years, where working the land stops and reliance on God's provision is heightened. For us townie-types, it can be a bit difficult to relate to this kind of agricultural stuff.

In the West we typically consume way more than we need, with the regular supermarket shop being something of a cornerstone to this state of affairs. How much do pack our fridge, our freezer and our cupboards each week, pushing existing stuff to the back to be forgotten and probably eventually wasted?

So here's a whacky idea. How about every seven weeks deliberately not doing a supermarket shop, and instead try to live off what is already in the fridge, freezer and cupboards? I'll call it the 'Supermarket Sabbath' - for some it will be a challenge. Can we get through the week? Perhaps it will make us think more about our food provision and consumption. Maybe it will make us think more about God's provision.

So start counting the weeks, and in 6 weeks time declare a Supermarket Sabbath!