Remember This

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God and saying:

​​“Glory to God in the highest,
 ​​And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
  -- Luke 2:13-14

By my estimate this morning, it will take less than a minute on any news site to get a person feeling down in some way. Frustration, disappointment, anger, sorrow, or some other negative emotion quickly follows the first or second news article we see. And since this is a presidential election year in our nation, there is fuel for your fire no matter which side of the political spectrum you live on.

And so I ask that we all remember this event in the history of our faith today. As the angelic host spoke to the shepherds that night, the nation of Israel lived under the Roman occupation, and they didn't much like it. Along with the Roman presence, they also had religious oppression from their leaders, financially crippling taxation administered by their own particular traitors - the tax collectors, and the worries and difficulties of everyday life. They had at least as much to complain about as we do in our day. Therefore, when things look rough for us today, do as Jesus said here,

Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near. Luke 21:28

Glory to God in the highest!

Bucky