The USA has turned into a culture of pressure. We never “ease up”. We are always “connected”. Etc.
I’m sure I’m one of the worst at this… between my job, my email, and my family, there’s barely enough time to check out the latest humble bundle.
And when I do, I feel guilty, for not doing other things that need doing.
And there is always something that needs doing.
The bible says we should have a day of rest, and up until the last 20 to 30 years, history seems to agree.
I feel like if there was some way to force a “Sunday” on everyone again, or at least get culture to really allow it, that we might see a lot of problems in our world vanish.
Maybe less students and adults snapping on Mondays…
Maybe less people suffering from anxiety.
Maybe a reduction a people addicted to drugs to help them unwind.
I’m sure this has all been said before… but it seems Christmas is a good time to mention it again.
Jesus wasn’t born in the middle of a busy city. He was born pretty much alone with his family (until the visitors started to show up). Different.
Maybe it’s time to reflect both on the peace that the one baby can bring us, and start making some changes in 2014 as a culture…
I guess that starts with changing myself first.