Hate, Actually

I worry there isn't enough hate to go around in the world, keeping it in balance and promoting human welfare. It was Judas, after all, who gave Christ the opportunity to realize His destiny. Without evil, there is no goodness. Goodness wouldn't mean anything without evil. It wouldn't exist without evil. 

Praise God, all I have to do is turn on the nightly news and there is an abundance of evil on view, enough to keep us all in anticipation of the kind of transformative experience Christ encountered on the cross. Yes, if we are fortunate enough, we might even die, from want of healthcare or whatever, ending our suspense.

Persecution and enmity are everywhere in the air this Christmas season. Nativism, bigotry and nationalism thrive and flourish. Innocent people, seeking asylum like Mary and Joseph, are spat upon—rejoice, be grateful, and sing songs and hymns of praise to the Lord. We may all see Him soon, the way it is going.