We keep hearing the term “Black Friday” screaming from the TV and newspapers. The day after Thanksgiving begins the unofficial “holiday shopping season,” the time of year when retailers move from operating “in the red” (at a loss) to operating “in the black” (making a profit). Stores offer crazy low prices to lure customers in, hoping that they will in turn spend a lot of money for gifts. The debt accumulated all year is finally paid.
I can’t help but think of another “Black Friday”, a day when the greatest price was paid for the greatest gift ever given. 2000 years ago, an innocent man gave His life so that others might live. Jesus, God the Son, left His heavenly home, to be born into an ordinary family and live an ordinary life in an ordinary town, until He began His extra-ordinary ministry on earth. For 3 years, He healed the hurting, taught those who would listen, and preached the truth to all. The conclusion of His time on earth was paying the price for the sins of the entire world, past, present and future, and providing the gift of eternal life to any who receive it. In a word, He paid the debt that we owe, a debt we were powerless to pay.
Now that Thanksgiving Day is over, let’s continue to live with thanksgiving in our hearts.
Thank You Lord for paying the debt we owe. Thank You for rising from the dead in victory, giving us the opportunity to live in victory. May we keep You as our focus in the days and weeks to come, and be ever ready to share the real reason for the season.
Susan, this is magnificent! When I think that you've done your best work, you prove me wrong by creating another. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for bringing even more clarity into my life.
Love to you, Tony and the children,
Robin
loved it. well done. I hope that you had a nice Thanksgiving.
I will never think of that expression the same again. Thank you, Susan, for being so eloquent.
Great post, Susan! And yes, praise the Lord for that paid debt! Blessings to you, dear one!