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What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so anticipate the eternal Sabbath. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and our mother, submitting to their godly discipline and direction. (Leviticus 19:3) (from here)

With you is our rest, our home, and our family. We have some of these now, and when they are good it makes us happy and whole. But when they are not, we still have hope - in the greater rest we will enjoy on that eternal Sabbath day, and in the perfect relationship and belonging we will know as we eat and walk with you.

Let us respond to these blessings with glad obedience. Let us rest from our work and find spiritual and physical refreshment together with the brothers and sisters we have in you. And as in giving life to us and caring for us, our parents reflect something of who you are, let us play the lovely part of showing them love, honour and respect.

Amen. May it be so.