"Please Sit"

We mothers should know what it means to be "expecting". The new life we  look forward to seeing causes all kinds of changes in us. We dream, we plan, we purchase, we place in readiness.

Jesus tells us to be expectantly alert in Luke 12:35-56 for His arrival. He wants us to be ready and open the door for Him (in whatever form He shows up) because He has a surprise. He, the Master, is going to serve us, the slaves. Jesus gave a preview of this at the Last Supper as He put on a towel and washed His disciples feet.

So when we think we're working so hard for God, let's remember that He is really serving us and has already done the most important work. Even in a mother, the most important work of growing and developing that new life is done by God. But when we accept our Lord's finished work of salvation, we can know that the Father has "seated us with Him in the heavily places". (Ephesians 2:16) With the work done, God gives us this position of rest. Let's accept His invitation to "Please sit".