GOD IS WITH US
The imprisoned Apostle Paul provided the above message to the
Colossians. He was concerned that they were listening to false
teachings. Paul candidly reminded them that God, through his Son,
Jesus, is supreme over everything and that salvation is through
Christ. Paul’s message of more than 2,000 years ago is still
relevant to us today. It’s a message of faith broadcast into a
secular, suspicious world.
The Saturday before this past Christmas, my wife and I went to
Towne East to do the last of our Christmas shopping. The mall
parking lot was full. There were shoppers galore. Store clerks and
shoppers were stressed. The “spending frenzy” was in high gear. Lost
in this circus atmosphere was the true meaning of Christmas ... that
Jesus is the Light of the world. Just as in Paul’s day, it is so
easy for us as Christians to get caught up in this false, secular,
consumer-crazed world. The good news from Paul is that we can be
made strong through our faith in God.
Lent is a time for self-examination. Life may not always be fair.
Life can be difficult. Times can be tough. What we do know, whether
in good times or in bad times, is that God will always be there for
us as long as we believe. We must live our life through faith. The
birth, death and resurrection of Jesus, our Savior, is the Light
that shines in a world filled with sin and darkness.
Thank you, loving Lord, for bringing Jesus into the world as our
Light to salvation. Amen
Larry D. Ehrlich
