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I am sure many of you have experienced cuddly children. I have a 1-year-old daughter that likes to look at books and she likes to do it by me. I will lay on the floor and often it does not take long and she will bring a book and sit up against me and look at it quietly. Oh, how rich blessings I have!

I recently was talking to a widow. Her husband has been gone due to cancer almost a year. I asked how she coped. She said a number of things but one thing I took note of is, “I have more reasons to go to heaven now.”The call from heaven is stronger for her than it was before, she wants to see her husband. I had to think, “That is a positive way of approaching it.”

I am so thankful for forgiveness. I am thinking today specifically of between spouses. I recently disappointed my wife with my actions and, more than that, I took advantage of her. It took me a few days to admit it to myself but when I did I realized that I would need to talk to her about it and ask forgiveness. I managed to do that and she surprised me by forgiving me immediately. She is so beautiful, especially on the inside. She can honestly put these things behind her and forget them. May she be blessed and may I be thankful for her mercy and not take advantage of it.

I was impressed as I looked at the snow covered landscape today by the trees. They have been put in a harsh environment but yet they do their best to add beauty and be who the Creator wants them to be. Why should I not praise God like the trees do? Why do I so often turn ugly if things become harsh for me? How can I praise Him more?

Now at Christmas we went to a large family gathering. Most of my wife’s uncles and aunts were there so they would be great uncles/aunts to our children. One spousal uncle and aunt were unable to have children and it has disappointed them greatly. However, he has invested heavily in taking interest in first his nieces and nephews and now, in later years, his great nieces and nephews. It has always impressed me the time he takes for them despite it likely being somewhat of a sore spot for him that he could not have his own. May he be blessed for his interest. I am thankful for people that brighten others lives with their unselfishness.

I saw a man stranded the other day beside the road with a flat tire. There was another vehicle that was stopped to help. May we never forget to help strangers because someday we may also be in need of help and also because some have been angels in disguise to those in need.

I am thankful for the good memories I have, I can spend many pleasurable hours in reflection. I am also thankful for the disappointing memories and regrets I have, they have inspired me to do better.

Into my life you wandered, when least expected and most welcome. Little did I know it then and am only realizing it now how much fuller and complete things feel with your presence. Even though far in distance never doubt you are close in my heart. Thank you for all your inspiration, my muse, my glowing candlelight in the darkness. My dearest wish is that I may inspire others as you have done me. For truly, we are all here to help and inspire, to love and be loved. Anything less is just surviving, not truly living. So once again I thank you, for being the being that you are.

There is a saying that we should be thankful for our problems because if they were less difficult then someone with less ability might have our job. The Bible says we will not be tempted above what we can stand but that the Lord will make a way to escape. So then if the Lord allows a temptation in my life He must have confidence that I am strong enough to stand but weak enough to depend on Him.

On my poor days I need the Lord, on my good days I thank the Lord, and on my great days I praise the Lord. Thank You Lord for being part of my life in whatever state I am.

I want to be cheerful today, I have today to be happy, I want to be thankful today, I today to be positive. I will not let the troubles of yesterday extend to today. I will not let the worries of the future trouble me today.

We have a beautiful, full, red poinsettia on our table given to us as a gift. It is praising its Creator with all its might. I want to be positive, thankful, and to praise my Creator with all my might. 

Men every where are searching for contentment. They are searching for peace, for freedom from the darkness inside that plagues us. I can relate well to searching for release from depression, fears, stress. Today I choose to focus on the peace that Jesus extends to me through the Christmas story and it is sufficient for my needs today. 

Have you stopped today to consider the blessing God gave to this world? The sacrificing of His precious child because of His great love! What unfathomable love! He sent Christ to be a sacrifice for my sins. Thank You! This not something that one can take in with a simple reading or thought but one must ponder it to understand.

I am thankful for joy. I wish each and every one a bubbling well of joy. I see joy in my children when they open gifts and if it kept them joyful I would continually give them gifts but sadly spoiling them does not help. I see joy when we drizzle maple syrup in the snow for candy. I see joy when we make snow angels. I see joy and enthusiasm when we go sledding. Thank you for joy.