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When I drive to work each morning I listen to the news on public radio, and it all seems like bad news.  One might understand why a privately held radio station might be looking for shock value, but even public radio really only has bad news - war, gas prices, slowing economy, etc.  There seems to be something missing - some greater reason for hope.

What is forgotten is that all of these seemingly problematic issues in the world can be used by God to make the world better.  ”God draws straight with crooked lines.” When economics are in a slowdown, it gives us the opportunity to focus on meta-economic issues such as love of neighbor and self-control.  Those people who take the time to develop these non-economic elements of their life will be at an advantage, both now and if the economy in America starts to get better.

After 911 the then Mayor of New York Rudy Gulliani made the comment that what Americans could do to help was to go to NYC to buy things. I know what he was getting at, but it was short-sighted.  America is more than just an economy, and when we forget that we are at the disposal of the conditions of our economy.

Be a fool for God.  Keep a fresh heart.  We cannot know what life has in store for us, but we can be hopeful and happy regardless of the price of gasoline.  It might just mean we have to stay at home one extra day a week to be with our families.