For some of us, today is a "breather" as we relax after the preparations for and celebration of Thanksgiving. Mountains of food might remain for some, but provide for leisurely and still delicious eating for the weekend. News coverage of the shopping mania encourages even more buying frenzy, but even the high school juniors who were delivering Thanksgiving boxes on Wednesday were disgusted at the emphasis put on the craze to acquire more material goods at discount prices. We asked if anyone had ever received a huge flat screen TV for Christmas. None of us had. Then for whom is this frenetic shopping? Yet the headlines focus on "Black Friday." Why black? Black usually signifies death. Perhaps unknowingly the creators of this day recognize that the wild pursuit of THINGS leads to death of the soul.
Let us turn our thoughts away from Black to the lovely lavenders, pinks and greens of Advent which begins Saturday evening. These colors portend hope, the new dawn, the everlasting love of God in the circle of the ever-green Advent wreath. Rich and nourishing readings from Isaiah in the weeks ahead will help prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ, not only in Bethlehem, but in our hearts. All things shall be made new. (cf. Rev 21:15). Let us use these days to prepare for Advent...the extra time for prayer, reflection, good deeds and sacrifices so that our hearts will be renewed and ready for the coming of the Savior.
Bro. Rene
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