He is keeping his life till he gets to the Father. Lastly, in a word, this completes life. Life has been defined as a going to the Father. It is quite clear that there must come a time in the history of all those who live this life when they reach the Father. This is the most glorious moment of life.
Angels attend at it.
Those on the other side must hail the completing of another soul with ineffable rapture. When they are yet a great way off, the Father runs and falls on their neck and kisses them. On this side we call that Death. It means reaching the Father. For life to those who live like Christ is not a funeral procession.