Comfort and Joy

The refrain "Comfort and Joy" has been coming to mind all through this Christmas time. Knowing friends who are going through extreme hardships this season-- a dear friend whose sister was murdered a few days ago, another friend in for cancer surgery today-- there is comfort.

For other friends -- one whose 4 children are coming home and will be celebrating the coming of another new grandchild-- there is joy. God, who gave his son as a babe for our salvation, also gives us comfort and joy as needed. God is good.