Entering the Sabbath with Sarah’s Spirit

As we prepare to welcome the Sabbath, the quiet pause at the end of a busy week offers a moment to reflect on what truly gives our lives meaning. The story of Sarah, the first matriarch, offers a guiding light for this transition from the weekday’s noise to the Sabbath’s calm.

Sarah lived a life of faith, courage, and purpose. She knew how to move forward through uncertainty, to act with conviction, and to hold onto hope even in times of waiting. These same qualities invite us to enter Shabbat not as an escape from the week, but as a return to what matters most — faith, peace, and connection.

When we light the Shabbat candles, we can imagine Sarah’s own light — steady, strong, and enduring. Just as her influence continued beyond her lifetime, the glow of our candles reminds us that every act of faith and kindness extends far beyond its moment. The calm of Shabbat gives us space to remember who we are and what legacy we wish to leave behind.

This week, as we set aside our work and worries, we can ask ourselves:

• Where can I bring Sarah’s courage into my own life?
• How can I strengthen my home with her faith and her warmth?
• What lasting light can I kindle in the week ahead?

Entering the Sabbath with Sarah’s spirit means choosing peace over pressure, purpose over distraction, and gratitude over striving. It is a time to rest not only our bodies, but our hearts — to reconnect with the divine rhythm that Sarah herself lived by: trusting, giving, and believing.

May this Shabbat bring light, renewal, and the quiet strength that Sarah embodied — a reminder that faith, when lived with love, continues to shine long after the candles have gone out.

Shabbat Shalom! ~ Pam