Another Sunday is drawing to a close. It's getting to where this is one of my favorite times of the week. It is my end of the work week. There is only one problem with Sunday night. It means that another one is only a few days away. In fact, one of our students asked me tonight what next week's sermon would be. Luckily my preference is for non violent encounters. Letting out a blood curdling scream did come to mind. But discretion is the better part of valor so my answer was simply, "I don't know yet." We will start worrying on that one tomorrow.

How about we make this next week a good one? In the midst of what seems to be nearly apocalyptic turmoil we can still have good days. There was an article yesterday about the NBC news anchor looking for good news to broadcast. He was saying how shocked he was that people were calling out for some positive news amid all the doom and gloom. His broadcast will still carry the heavy news of the day but he promises to start running stories about the good that people are doing.

We really do not have to let the bad news of the day overwhelm us. This does not mean living in denial about the economic turmoil going on. We do not have to turn a blind eye to the tragic tales we see broadcast. You and I can choose to look beyond the moment. The Bible never said we would have an easy path on planet earth. I will leave it to the eschatological escapists to ignore the harsh reality. We still live here as disciples to fulfill the promise of life. Some of our fellow followers only seem to be looking for the quickest ticket out of here. My understanding of scripture says we don't spend our days looking to get snatched out. We are to be faithful in using what God gives us to better the lives of others.

I wonder how many of the stories upcoming on NBC will be from people of faith. Why should we not take the worst of times to live the best of lives? Being kind to another person doesn't have to cost a single cent. Helping another person in need does not require economic stimulus. We do not even need a bail out to be better in our relationships. Did you realize you can even be a democrat or republican and assist others in their moment of need? Even Congress cannot stop us from making our world a better place.

Take it one day at a time. Take it even one person at a time to do something for them. It may be someone at work who needs a boost. You may find someone at the store who needs a moment's break from the stress. Maybe you know someone even in your family that could use your unique touch. Realize that what you see as an interruption just might be a divine assignment for you to give yourself away. Let's see if we can end up as a good news story somewhere. We will be better for it even if we don't.

Bro. Trey