December 2 - A Light Shines in the Darkness
John 1:1-14The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
This year, more than other years, I've felt discouraged as I hear all the advertisements and commercialism for Christmas. More and more advertisements seem to have given up on not just the spirit of giving at Christmas as a response to God's gift to us, but even the spirit of giving at all. I read an article recently about "Black Friday," (don't get me started on the new name for the Friday after Thanksgiving) in which a mother and daughter had made a tradition of fighting crowds to take advantage of the sales. What surprised me, though, was that these women didn't actually buy gifts for friends or family - only for themselves.
In a season that amps up the usual commercialist nonsense to a fever pitch, I am grateful for LVC, the Christian community, and others who recognize that possessions are not the key to lasting peace. By the grace of God, may the light of Christ continue to shine through us.
posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 5:00 PM
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