Walking through the stores right now it’s pretty easy to notice two things. First, that Halloween is quickly becoming (if it isn’t already) as big of a deal as Christmas is. Second, that Christmas is right around the corner. Being that today IS Halloween, the last tid-bits of remaining Halloween paraphernalia have been pushed to the end, and room is being made for Christmas. Which is interesting. Well, not the Christmas part. That part I sort of understand. It’s the Halloween part.
Now, granted, I never really celebrated Halloween as a kid. My wonderful parents decided they didn’t want to potentially expose me to potential evil that might occur on this night. So, it makes sense that I don’t completely understand the hype.
Except that, I really think I get part of it. Aside from the obviously addictive draw of candy’s sugar, and the fun of getting to play dress-up as an adult, there’s something more there.
Otherwise there wouldn’t be scary movies and haunted houses and people trying to scare each other.
But even more than that, Halloween is pretty much the only time of year when, if you’re not Christian, you can admit that maybe, just maybe you believe in, or at least are intrigued by, the spiritual world. Any other time people might listen, but you wonder if secretly, inside they think you’re crazy, or just being tolerant.
But this time of year, talk about ghosts and haunting and spiritual encounters is really encouraged, and no-questions-asked pretty much accepted. And I think we like that. I think it’s like a breath of fresh air to be able to actually talk about this world that exists, that normally we’re too smart, advanced, and educated to admit that there’s something inside of us that knows a spirit world exists.
So, what do you do with that?
I don’t know. That’s up to you and God. But it’s interesting, and kinda encouraging, really. And, really, opens the door for some interesting conversation potential.
Have a great night, and stay safe!
In His Chrysalis 