Dan Allender compares preparing for the Sabbath to anticipating an honored guest: “Welcoming a guest moves from the heart to the hands. We must polish the brass, wash the linens, and clean the floors before our houseguest arrives. How would you prepare your home if an honored guest was about to arrive? You would make all the necessary preparations with the joy of anticipation. No mundane activities would take your attention away from your guest’s arrival.”
