Friday, February 02, 2007

This Sunday

This Sunday, thousands of people will gather to pay homage to that which means so much to them. They will gladly take time out of their busy schedules for this--this is no ordinary day, you know.

This Sunday, careful preparations will have been made. Some people will have traveled great distances to be a part of the gathering which means so much to them. Appropriate clothing will be selected and worn, and anything deemed necessary will have been carefully considered.

This Sunday, a long tradition will be continued. The fact that the gathering is held on a Sunday may be considered an inconvenience by some, but it is definitely not an inconvenience to those who really care. No, the gathering means so much and is steeped in tradition--why, it was even established on a Sunday! True believers would not dream of changing the day of gathering, not even to appeal to a broader audience.

This Sunday, praise will be offered in abundance. People will have no problem thinking of terms to express their adoration. Words like "great" and "powerful" will easily slip into their vocabulary. Such praise will be spontaneous and from the heart. No one will doubt the enthusiasm of the participants because it is so obvious that the occasion means so much to them.

This Sunday, thousands of people will make sacrifices to be a part of the gathering. Their time spent in travel, the gathering itself, will not be considered burdensome because of what they will get out of it. You see, they will have invested so much of themselves in the experience, it would be difficult not to get anything out of it. Likewise, great amounts of money will be sacrificed at the gathering. Money, after all, is something with which we have been blessed (and the occasion certainly is seen to be worthy of the sacrifice).

This Sunday, evangelism will be practiced all across America, as well as much of the world. Families and friends will gather for the occasion because such "good news" just has to be shared with those we love. When you think about it, it really isn't hard to invite a friend to share something with you when that "something" means so much to you.

Yes, I really think the Super Bowl is going to be great this year! What--You thought I was talking about something else?

Then again, maybe I was.

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