"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes:
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away."
 - Revelation 21: 4

It was her way of reminding me.

My wife and I had just finished the main portion of our meal.  I laid my utensils on top of my plate and awaited the return of our waitress to take away the dishes.

She returned a short while later and gathered up the remains of our course as my wife and I sipped our iced tea and talked quietly to 
ourselves.

It was then that the waitress reminded me by saying...

..."Don't forget to hold on to your fork."

You see, Paula and I had not yet had our dessert.  By telling me, "Don't forget to hold on to your  fork." our waitress was reminding me that something more was in store.  Something sweet was awaiting us.  It was her way of saying...

...better things are coming.

You know, sometimes, when I am a bit discouraged from the 
circumstances that I am surrounded by I get a similar reminder.  Yes, when the weight of this world seems to be on my shoulders and the burdens seem just too much for me to bear, I hear a still, small voice begin to stir inside of me.  When, somehow, uninvited, despair and worry and anxiety have crept into my life, it is then that I hear my Jesus say in a loving, wonderful way...

..."Don't forget to hold on to your fork."

"My child, something more is in store for you.  There is something sweet that awaits you when this course is complete...

...better things are coming."

And maybe, just maybe, my Christian friend, maybe today you are facing one of those days.  Maybe the storms have rolled into your life and a struggle is at full strength.  Perhaps you are facing a crisis or hardship that seems too much to bear and it seems there is no relief is in sight...

...be still.   Sit quietly.  Listen closely.  And hear the Master say to your heart...