Even though the Christmas "season" seems to start earlier and earlier each year, it has now officially begun. Santa arrived at the Macy's Parade earlier today, Black Friday is almost over, Small Business Saturday will begin in a few hours to encourage us to patronize our local businesses instead of the internet and Big Box Stores. Monday is Cyber Monday to encourage us not to shop locally, Christian radio is replete with year end requests for donations to meet the budget needs of 2019, and matching grants are anywhere from $100,000 to over $1Million if we contribute before January 1.
A few minutes ago I saw my first Chia Pet commercial of the year on television and the Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur which are never seen until this time of year have already been on the air for about a week. Christmas light displays, including ours here at TGPP, are up and lit for people to drive by and enjoy. I have to admit that it is nice to see the lights, but I hope we realize the reason for the season is not the materialism, it's not the bargains, it's not the gift giving or gorging ourself on sweets or overeating or overdrinking.
The reason is found in the pages of a book known as The Bible, and the idea is to celebrate God's plan for the salvation of His creation which began in the Book of Genesis and ends in the Book of Revelation. While there are many opinions and interpretations of how this plan is to be accomplished, the point of it all is that we need to get beyond all of our differences and come together on the things which unite us, and trust God that His plan for us is better than anything we or Madison Avenue can devise and try to foist on us. Let's simplify what has been made so complicated and just try to find peace, joy, contentment and calm......and trust our God, Who gives us all we need every day and will continue to do so as we honor Him and praise Him in everything. Thank You, Lord.
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