Some of us love to live in the moment and have little regard for the preparation of the cares of life. The sabbath day is not so. We are commanded to prepare for the sabbath ahead of time. Due to the regulations tied to the observance of the sabbath day God wants us to ensure we are ready. And we do that by planning and thinking ahead. Mark 15:42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,