Good Morning Friends …
I know we have just finished Thanksgiving and
it is still November. However – Black
Friday is now here, officially marking the beginning of the Christmas Season
[at least for retailers]. It is hard to believe how quickly this year has
passed … but every day a blessing & today Black Friday blessings!
Traditionally,
Black Friday has been one of the busiest shopping days of the year here in the United States. Historically,
Black Friday has been a day when retailers [even if they have been experiencing
financial setbacks or losses] have been presented an opportunity for economic
gains to improve the bottom line of their business:
To move from the RED [a place of deficit]
To move to the BLACK [a place of profit]
For the shopper, Black Friday presents an opportunity to take advantage of some
significant deals at bargain prices.
The
challenge with Black Friday?
Often the deals, while significant, are
subject to limited quantities and require the interested patron to brave the
elements and the crowds in order to obtain these great deals.
NOW – I am
somewhat of a unique.
I actually HATE shopping … and I really hate crowds.
And, since I do not typically hate anything, my choice of the word selection should provide some indication of the level of my discomfort. I think – at least
as relates to the crowds – I have my introverted personality to thank.
That being
said – I actually LOVE Black Friday!
However, my love of Black Friday is not for
the reason one might suppose.
NOW – I know at this time of year, as we ready for
Christmas, many people like to focus their attention on the birth of Christ. After all – it was both miraculous and
marvelous!
HOWEVER – I can never bring myself to think about His
birth at this time of year, without also thinking about His primary purpose or
the tremendous and overwhelming act of love He came to perform.
You see – He, Jesus Christ, was born to die
Plain and
Simple – that was His mission
On that
Black Friday so many, many years ago
Jesus took us all from a place of DEFICIT to a place of overwhelming PROFIT.
“I have come that they might have life and
life abundantly.” John 10:10
HOWEVER –
His Black
Friday deal came by placing us in the RED
His blood shed
a ransom for all;
It is the best deal ever and one we could
never purchase if we tried.
YOU SEE –
He is the Only One who had the currency
needed for the purchase
A PERFECT
LIFE – FREELY & WILLINGLY GIVEN TO
SAVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO COULD NOT SAVE THEMSELVES; TO FREE THEM FROM THE
DRUDGERY OF DEATH, FROM THE GRIP OFF THE GRAVE – TO RECONCILE US TO PERFECT
FELLOWSHIP WITH THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
Such an amazing love He has for us!
And this is the
best part –
-
You do not
have to leave your house for this deal
-
You do not
have to stand in lines
-
You do not
have to fight the crowds [or store staff]
-
There is an
unlimited supply on this deal
-
It is yours
for the asking and may be received freely
“For there is one God and one mediator
between God and mankind, the man Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as a ransom for
all people.” I Timothy 2:5-6
“And
everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” Acts 2:21
Now, that is
a Black Friday deal if ever I saw one!
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