MERRY CHRISTMAS…

Yes, we say that, but for many it is a time to tolerate and survive. For many, this Christmas is different. It's not the same happy, joyful time it used to be. Somebody is missing, a family, a relationship is broken. You try to laugh and appear happy at gatherings, when deep down inside you would like nothing more than to smash the Christmas music with a sledge hammer and throw the fruit cake out the back door.

But when you can't rejoice in tradition, you can rejoice in the Lord… yes… rejoice in the Lord always…

I rejoice.