Attempting Sabbath

So yesterday Nathan and I made our first halting attempt at Sabbath. From leaving work Friday night (which for me was a bit late!) to dinnertime Saturday we tried to rest. Hmm, it almost worked. I enjoyed not doing dishes. I enjoyed reading The Ignatian Workout and Awakening to Prayer. I enjoyed taking a break from the constant music which normally fills our little home. Did I really manage to not work? Almost! Nathan and I ended up cleaning out our closet of the clothes we don't wear, don't need, and don't fit. The pile on the bed at the end was a bit disturbing. And there were still plenty of clothes in the closet! It was definitely work, but it felt more like a spiritual exercise than physical work. I kept remembering that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Future Sabbath attempts will definitely continue to define work: how do we rest without becoming legalistic? Is it work if I work up a sweat but it's lots of fun? Can I read my project management book? All questions to come, to wrestle with, to enjoy.