Christmas and New Year Letter

Please see the letter below that was sent during the holiday.  It's very motivating.  

​To family and friends,
 
We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  This is a new day so let’s rejoice and be glad.  Despite everything that’s happening around us, we have to always be reminded that God is in the midst of it all.  It’s very important to know that and hold on to our faith because we never know what’s going to happen on any given day.  Most of the things that happen around us, are out of our control anyway so let’s not worry but continue to allow God to work through us so that we can gain PEACE and have JOY in our days.
 
This year has been a challenge but remember with no challenges, there’s no growth and we all need that so we can serve more and give hope to the world.  We know that everybody has something that they are dealing with but let’s remember God is with us.  It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday or before that, each day is a new beginning for us to start over with the help of God and become better people even through our faults.
 
It's extremely important that we love, forgive and just be kind to one another because this is part of God’s mission and message to us.  We all are His children and to be real, we don’t know what people are going through.  Let’s show kindness towards one another and share the grace that God has given to us.  As we witness things that are happening in the world, let’s be appreciative of the blessings that we receive each day and each moment that we are given by God.  Amen and Thank You Lord.
 
We wanted to share our love and encourage our family and friends to continue to grow & prosper by allowing your light to shine and gaining strength from God to have the courage to be that vessel for Him.  This coming new year, let’s continue to pray each day so that God can help us serve Him better, know the importance of putting Him first and be at peace in our days.  It’s also important that we take care of ourselves because if we’re not right, how can we be who God wants us to be on our journey.  Let’s continue to hold on even if life seems chaotic because God sees the big picture (like the last verse in “footprints in the sand”) “My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. When you were going through the trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, that was when I carried you”.  Amen 
 
To conclude this message, it’s simply this:

• Keep the faith because God is there all the time,
• Be grateful for the trials and tribulations because God is trying to take you to another level,
• Show love, forgiveness & kindness because not only does it help others but also ourselves,
• Allow our light to shine because we all need each other through the good and the bad,
• Take care of ourselves because at the end of the day, we have to make sure we’re able to serve.

 
Each year we have to include this:  We can’t help but to think about how God has given us a second chance even through the struggles and faults.  Our message to you - be humble and know what’s important on this journey.  Are we appreciating and sharing the gifts of life and love? 
 
We love you very much and always know that God is real.  Again, Merry Christmas and we hope and pray that you have a happy and blessed New Year.  Joseph and Veronica