A big Amen to Meriam Brown's comparisons in her posts:
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2004/meriamb626-2.htm
and
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2004/meriamb626-3.htm

As Sabbath comes, I get everything ready for that Friday evening AND Saturday.

I am convinced that very quickly now, what you don't already have in your heart will be taken from you.  And You will not be able to easily put into your heart what is not already there because of the events happening at that time.  If it's in your Bible or study materials, that's where it will stay!

To quote Meriam:
"And then I thought about the scripture found in Matt. 24; 15-26   where we are told to pray that this day doesn't come in the winter or on a Sabbath, but why?   Maybe, because...no one will be selling on the Sabbath....and in the winter, it might be so bad that you nor the merchant can get out of his house."

Her observation certainly strikes a code with me as I perpare for the Sabbath and the feast days!

Dianne