Need.

As I contemplate Christmas, or for a more precise thought, what Christmas has become in this part of the world, on one level it sickens me and makes me want to disassociate myself from it all. According to Adventconspiracy.com Americans will spend 467 Billion dollars this year on Christmas gifts. Almost a half a trillion dollars! I cannot even begin wrap my mind around it. What is it that we need while living in the richest nation the world has ever known? What is it that we are after? What are we worshipping? Christmas was meant to change the world, and I am certain that our mentality of consumption is not what Jesus had in mind when he came. The Son of God humbled himself, coming to this world with us in mind. Pouring our his love and mercy and grace into our lives. A blessing far beyond what we can imagine, a gift worth way more than 467 Billion!

Will that “much wanted gift” bring you peace this year? Or have we settled for the intoxicating feelings of worth when what we really need is a heart transplant? I live right next door to Canada and I believe that they have a good idea in “Boxing Day” the day when they box up stuff and give it away on the day after Christmas. Maybe we could adopt that idea the day before Christmas, spending some of (the average household in the U.S. spends $900.00 and goes into debt to do it) the money that we spend on Christmas to bring peace and hope in this world of ours. That is my rant for today.