Thoughts: In our culture, waiting and resting are bad things. Yet they are reminders that we are not there yet. As we prepare for advent (Sunday), we need to remember that one of the themes of advent is waiting on God to come- as Mary did, as the whole world did, as we do.
In heaven there will not be lines- only circles. In heaven there will not be lack of patience, because we do not run out of time, and we see (finally clearly) that all time and eternity is in God's hands.
Here our bodies are forced to rest- to sleep as a sign of our finitude, and a bit of humility to our pride. Sabbath is broken in a rebellion against our ability to wait, to rest, to spend time with family and God. In heaven we see Sabbath is much more important than our idea of work and productivity- which apart from God's glory- has no eternal importance.
So wait on the Lord. When you are going through the trials, pains, and griefs of life-- wait on Him.
Prayer: Help me to wait on you, O Lord. Give me confidence to wait on you.
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