Missing Messi

Lionel Messi is playing not more than 90 minutes away from me and I am here stuck at work. That is a sacrifice worthy of Christmas. Yes, I know, it’s Christmas this and Christmas that, but forgive me.
Christians mourn the period before Good Friday because that is the day Christ died for all. The period to mourn is advent – before Christmas. We messed it up so badly, that God had to send his Son to die to rescue us. So I don’t feel so bad about Messi. And once you listen to this carol, neither will you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWSR89UhRg&feature=related