The Rhythm of Life: Understanding Yah’s Calendar Through the Sabbath and the Feasts

By Sabbath Lounge

Welcome to a special edition of Sabbath Lounge. I hope this post finds you well and that you’re enjoying the Sabbath—or whenever you happen to be reading this.

At the time of this writing, we’re nearing the end of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It’s a fitting time to reflect on the rhythms of life—the natural patterns that our Creator established from the beginning.

As spring unfolds, we see trees greening up, grass growing, birds chirping, and butterflies fluttering. Nature comes alive in a way that reflects divine intention. This season also marks the most common time of year for births in the animal kingdom. Birds are nesting, and mammals across North America are giving birth. It makes perfect sense: spring offers the best environment for nurturing young life.

This is all part of the rhythm Yahweh set in motion. Those who follow His calendar recognize and live by this divine rhythm—a rhythm that began at Creation with six days of work and a seventh day of rest: the Sabbath. The Creator of the universe Himself paused and rested. He didn’t just suggest this for us; He commanded us to join Him in that rest.

You could say Yahweh was the original author of “cloud computing.” He created the first “cloud calendar.” In my own work life, I rely on Google Cloud Calendar. It keeps me organized—whether on my desktop at work or my phone in the field. It helps me stay on track with appointments, tasks, and people I need to follow up with. Without it, the hustle and bustle of life would quickly cause me to forget the important things.

In the same way, Yahweh gave us His calendar—a worldwide, eternal schedule to follow. He said, “I’m setting this day aside every week for you to meet with Me.” It’s a time to focus on His Word, rest, enjoy family, and step away from the burdens of work. It’s about valuing what matters most: relationships, not things.

Many people struggle with setting time aside. Worldly distractions—possessions, ambitions, and schedules—can easily draw our attention away. But Yah wants us to carve out this sacred time for Him every single week. The benefits are real: physical rest, mental recovery, and spiritual connection.

We often come from a Puritan mindset where downtime is seen as laziness. But if the Creator Himself took a day off, shouldn’t we also see the value in rest?

The Sabbath is just one part of this divine rhythm. All of life follows patterns. Even my computer has a hum—a rhythm. Our breathing, heartbeat, and music all have patterns. And central to good music? The rest. Without pauses between the notes, music becomes noise—chaotic and meaningless. That’s why relentless solos or double kick bass in heavy metal can be overwhelming. Our ears and hearts crave rest.

Babies know this too. They are soothed by the rhythmic beat of a heartbeat, the sway of a rocking chair, or the vibration of a baby seat. We are hardwired to find peace in patterns—auditory, visual, and emotional.

Even trees operate in rhythms. They leaf out, grow, and absorb sunlight to store energy for summer. In winter, they drop their leaves, rest, and build up roots underground—preparing for the next season. Scripture often compares people to trees for this very reason. The Sabbath is our time to “drop our leaves” and work on our roots—spiritually growing deeper in Yah’s Word.

This divine rhythm doesn’t stop with the Sabbath. Yahweh also created the Feasts, or moedim—appointed times to meet with Him face to face. These are not random holidays but divinely ordained moments that interrupt the world’s chaos and help us refocus.

Of course, following Yah’s calendar isn’t always easy. Family, tradition, and society may not understand. They might question your motives, see it as strange, or even call it bondage or overly “Jewish.” Many of us once held those same misconceptions.

Today, believers often find themselves following different calendars, and that’s okay. This isn’t about debating moons or days. The truth is, most of us have now completed the first half of the spring feast season, ending with the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

I hope during this season you’ve taken the opportunity to purge old teachings, false doctrines, and anything that doesn’t align with Yah’s truth. Reset your mind. Begin this biblical new year with clarity and purpose.

Isn’t it interesting how the enemy has hijacked this idea? The world’s version is “New Year’s resolutions”—a shadow of what Yah ordained: removing leaven, removing falsehood, and starting anew. Clean. Fresh. Unleavened.

My hope and prayer is that you’ve been successful in that spiritual housecleaning.

And as we pause, breathe, and blink—remember these intentional moments of rest that Yah built into our lives. They are not optional. They are vital. The pauses give life its rhythm. Without them, we’re just noise.

There is a rhythm to life. A divine pattern. And I’m grateful to walk in it—more connected to the Creator, more aware of His creation, and more in tune with His rhythm.

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