God's Will Be Done

Well, Thanksgiving is over and the shopping season has now begun. Depending upon where you get your information, I’ve heard forecasts that spending this year will be up 3 to 5% and I’ve also heard it will be flat (I understood that to mean no measurable increase). I would interpret that to be good news…but then, I do not work for Madison Avenue. If I may interpret, maybe the economy has not worsened since last year, maybe we are tired of spending for the sake of spending, or to impress others…maybe we are not as concerned with “keeping ups with the Jones” as we have been in years past. Maybe, just maybe, more people are coming to the realization that there IS a reason for this season, and it's not the doorbuster specials! I am not implying that as a nation we are experiencing revival…oh, that that should happen! But I am saying that we all have a God-sized void in our lives, and filling it with all sorts of stuff just leaves us feeling as empty as before. Perhaps people are finally realizing that! God is moving in our church, community, nation, & country. Sometimes it seems undetectable, but nevertheless, God is moving and our movement is towards Him. Pray that His will is accomplished this season of Advent…both for the Christian and for the non-believer. That might be the greatest gift you could give someone!