What Christmas is really about

On Christmas we celebrate the fact that no matter who we are or what we've done God so loved us that He sent His only son to suffer and die for us.

If we're lonely we should realize that He loves us.

If the world looks harsh and the thought of Democrats with power is bothersome then remember that God allows evil only to draw out greater good.

If you're suffering remember that Jesus is right there with you and He only allows your suffering because in the end it too will draw out greater good.

No matter what you've done He's always ready to welcome you back; once you repent His forgiveness is complete.

He's eager to show us all mercy for He is the perfect father who loves us more than we love ourselves.

If your Christmas is blessed then remember that it is through His Grace that that's the case and be grateful.

Remember that He left Heaven to come to Earth not only to die for us but to suffer all the day to day miseries that are part of daily life from bug bites to being hungry.  That proves how much He loves us so if you doubt that something He's allowing in your life is for your own good remember that His wisdom transcends ours and that if He didn't love you He wouldn't have suffered for you.

Further no matter how bad things seem in the world--rampant abortion, moral decay, international tensions, etc--He has already won the fight; evil has been vanquished and we all have the opportunity of going to Heaven.  He allows all the evils we see because He knows that they will in the end rebound to greater good.

Trust in Him who has created everything and who has demonstrated His love for you--not humanity in general but you specifically--by dying for you.  And with that trust enjoy and rejoice whatever your circumstances because you can know with certainty that He loves you and is watching over you and all the world.