Babies are full of hope and there are few things more peaceful than a tiny innocent baby. It all seems so natural to them. They also bring so much joy to those around them. In fact, the joy they bring often cancels out the stress and weariness that comes with a newborn. The joy of this world is temporary. When we think of the joy that Jesus brought at Christmas, it is eternal. When God gave us joy, it came in the form of a baby in a manger. Jesus did not give joy like this world gives. It does not depend on the circumstances of this world. It is joy in the anticipation of what is to come when we believe God. At Christmas time and throughout the year, our joy does not depend on whether we get what we want at any given moment, or whether we do all the things we want. So this year if Christmas is different, people are missing, you can not afford all the gifts you would like, you can not do all the things you want, remember that the sweet little Jesus child brought A differ