Black Friday
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.
Amen to that, Susan. I am very thankful that God sent His one and only Son to pay the ultimate price. This way we have the access to heaven.
Oh my Susan, you grabbed my attention with the title of this post. I was curious as to what you would write. So glad I read it as you make such an important point. Yes, shopping on Black Friday has become a national past time. But remembering the sacrifice Jesus made as He submitted to His Father’s will for our sake brings me to my knees. We have so much for which to be thankful. Thank you for reminding us.
Blessings and love,
Debbie