This Christmas, may God remind us of the glory of the message of Christ's coming and the importance of proclaiming the "Good News and Great Joy!"

During this season don't be overcome by despair, worry, and doubt, but allow Jesus, the Great Shepherd to carry you!

Philippians 4:4-8- Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.

2 Chronicles 7:12-14 - Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple of sacrifice. If I shut the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the grasshopper to consume the land, or if I send pestilence on my people, and my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Many times our "today" prayers were answered by God yesterday. He has given us the answer, and therefore the key, to get through the situation, but we remember He has given it to us and keep it close.