Some of us are depressed. Some of us are in physical pain. Some of us are in financial trouble. Some of us are questioning the very meaning of our existence. Nations are at war.
People are hungry.
Terrorists are striking. The nuclear dilemma keeps threatening. But in the midst of it all, the incredible Christmas announcement of God s persistent grace reminds us once again that God will never ultimately be defeated by evil. I suspect there are many times God gets lost in the shuffle of our own lives because of the hard facts of life. Sometimes because of these trials and tribulations in our individual lives, we re so desperate and have lost so much hope for something better that we re willing to do almost anything to end our problems even if it means compromising our faith and values.