"Hear this, you foolish and heartless people, who have eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear."
Jeremiah 5:21
"They have treated the suffering of my people carelessly, saying, ‘all is well’ when there is no safety. They act shamefully, they commit terrible offenses; and yet they are not ashamed, and do not even know how to blush. They shall be found among those who are fallen."
Jeremiah 6:14-15
"You are a sinful nation, weighed down by lawlessness. A race of corrupt and wicked children, you have forsaken your Lord, despised the Holy One of Israel, and turned your backs to him."
Isaiah 1:4
“We run heedlessly into the abyss after putting something in front of us to stop us from seeing it.”
Blaise Pascal, Pensées
"He died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised to life. So from now on we will not regard anyone according to human standards. Even though we once judged Christ from a human point of view, we no longer do so. Anyone united to Christ is a new creation. The old order has passed away. Behold, all things are made new."
2 Corinthians 5:15-17
"Since God has accepted you to be among the holy people that He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must also forgive others.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which brings us all together in harmony. And let the peace of the Lord rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful."
Col 3:12-15
There was a minor flight to safety in the quiet market action today.
The Dollar rose.
Gold rose.
Stocks and silver were trading lower.
And so the year ends.
In His great mercy, even those with terrible sins may seek renewal of life through sincere repentance.
What stands in their way is their own pride and greed and stubborn hold on the darkness.
Time to seek life.
Have a pleasant New Year's eve.
