These are some very dark economic times. We’re hearing a lot of news even in our congregation of layoffs and the lack of job security. These seasons teach us that we can’t find security in anything under the sun. Jesus talks about not storing our treasures where moth and rust destroy and thieves steal. We need to place our treasures in places immune to the ups and downs of market forces, the corruption of Wall Street and the greed of institutions.
However gloomy these times are I think it’s a tremendous opportunity to minister to people. It seems that only when things are tough are people willing to take a hard look inside and take a serious look above them. One of my favorite quotes come from G.K. Chesterton who writes, ”One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” Only in the deepest of valleys can we see the greatness of God. Only when everything around us totters can we understand that God is a rock and fortress.
So as markets decline can we suggest that our spirits can strengthen? These dark days are opportunities for people (myself included!) to experience glory.
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