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The Christmas blues

 Christmas is meant to be a season of joy, but for many of us it reminds us of those we've lost in this life. Or perhaps it reminds us of things we want that we don't have.  Not just possessions, but perhaps a relationship. Either way it can often end up depressing, and anxiety inducing, for many of us, especially those that have ongoing mental health issues. However, we need to remember that Christians do have a reason to be joyful, especially in this season. For Christians this season represents when Christ Jesus became incarnate, that is, human-like, for us. He was destined to live a life leading to death for sins He didn't commit. I can't begin to imagine what it might have been like to be part of the triune God and be as helpless as a newborn child. It honestly makes me wonder what thoughts young children actually do have, that aren't sinful at least.  We all know that children can be quite envious and stingy.  But what things aside from these actually happen i...