Our bodies contain internal clocks that are set to around 24-hours. We instinctively know how long a day is. I have always been a night-owl, staying up late in to the night and waking up late in to the morning. New evidence suggest that the internal body clocks of night-owls like myself run a little slower. Therefore, night-owls may be better candidates for missions to Mars as days on Mars are about 37 minutes longer than on Earth.
A recent study found that mice with faster than 24-hour internal clocks are less likely to thrive than mice who’s internal clocks are synched with the Earth’s 24-hour rotation. The mice with the faster internal clocks died out after several generations.
Other individuals who might not be invited to Mars are vegans or others with extreme dietary restrictions. Lots of extra money would need to be invested by NASA so that a balanced and varied space diet could be developed.
Adjusting to God’s timing is not always easy. In Habakkuk 2:3 we read, “This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” (NLT) We live in a world with Internet, fast food, and overnight shipping. We except to have things go the way we want them to exactly when we want them to. But, our God knows that love is patient and does not demand its own way (1 Cor. 13:4-5). Slow down. Take a deep breath. Allow God to work in your life. He knows just what you need.
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