Sometimes the holidays are hard, especially when you’ve experienced a great loss. 

Have you lost something this year? Maybe it’s your job, your health, or maybe it's even a loved one. A loss can leave you feeling alone and empty. It can seem as if everyone around you is getting on with their lives while you’re suffering alone. It’s easy to fill our emptiness by throwing ourselves into busy holiday preparations. But, in the quiet times, our loss can overwhelm us.

Jesus wants to move into the space that was created by your loss. That space may be filled with negative feelings right now, but Jesus wants to replace anger with peace. He wants to replace despair with hope, and He wants to replace fear with courage. Jesus wants to fill the emptiness with His love.