Usually after Christmas I feel a little down; not only the excitement is over, but the anticipation of the excitement is over. But, for some reason, I didn't feel that way this time. We woke up to more snow. Not enough to keep us from going out, but a few inches to keep everything looking like a postcard. It's also special to wake up to the good news that no terrorist attack on the United States had happened on Christmas, despite all of the warnings. I still don't get terrorism. How could a good god want people to kill people in his name? And why would anyone want to commit suicide in the process, not really being sure what is on the other side? It sure gives credibility to the act of brainwashing. Of course our own Judeo-Christian Bible contains passages in which the LORD God gives a similar order. I don't know how I ever believed it. Of course, if it is true, then I am totally missing God's purpose, and I trust Him to straighten me out. I think that we grow fastest spiritually when we are willing to consider (and possibly commit to) change.
HOW MANY BLACK FRIDAYS ARE THERE?
This was supposed to be another banner day for stores due to the plethora of gift returns and after-Christmas specials. What makes a person stand in a long line to return a gift that they don't like, when they could wait a week or two and avoid the hassle? I mean, they didn't even have the thing two days ago. I did, however, take advantage of a great post-Christmas special. After countless times of trying to wrangle my coat zipper back down when it came off track, I decided to look for a new one (coat, that is). Sears had great winter jackets for 70% off. Of course, you always have to wonder if the coat would have ever been on the rack with the original price on the tag. Anyway, at the register I was asked if I wanted to sign up for a Sears MasterCard. I said no, because I couldn't be trusted with one. Actually, I was thinking of Lois, who definitely can't be trusted with one. I know she doesn't think of it as free money (I hope), but she tries to rationalize budgeting low monthly payments that never seem to get the balance paid off. Truth be known, I'm not sure I could even trust myself.
What is it with a government that sets a bad example for its citizens by spending what it doesn't have. If millions of Americans max out their credit cards, it's supposed to be helping the economy. How wrong is that? What I didn't tell the Sears clerk is that I already have a Sears MasterCard. It just happens to be in about 30 pieces, lying in the bottom of some landfill, along with its cousins --- JC Penny, Belk and Lowes. May they rest in peace-es.
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Father, thank you that Christmas is still in my heart the day after Christmas, and may tomorrow be likewise. I pray that the mothers of terrorists would decide to put an end to this chaos. That they would either raise their young ones to live peacefully, or stop having children altogether. And thank you that, at least for now, I have the willpower to not add debt on top of debt. Now maybe we can work on my nail biting and nighttime snacks.
Amen
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