Article December 24, 2012 Issue

'God is good!'

Walter Rodgers

“God is good!” This simple affirmation, insistently maintained in thought, is the only recipe we ever need for a joyous Christmas—the best Christmas present we can ever realize. It opens thought to the unlimited goodness God, divine Love, is always ready to bestow.

A year ago, some members of our family announced that they planned to fly from California to spend Christmas with us. My wife and I excitedly started to plan a special dinner, choose tree decorations and gifts for the children, and schedule trips to art galleries and museums.

But then, in early December, the family called to say they wouldn’t be coming because of a job change and relocation. It was a huge blow for us, especially as many of our friends had children coming home for Christmas or were off on vacation to visit their families. The temptation to feel sorry for ourselves was aggressive and clearly needed correction.