The last week of Advent is all about JOY. What makes you feel happy? Maybe spending time with people you love. Maybe opening up your Christmas presents and playing with a new toy. Or eating your favorite dessert. It is easy to feel happy when things are good and you have everything you need. It is harder to feel happy when bad things happen. Joy is when we feel happy and content even when things aren’t always going well. How is that even possible? Psalm 126:3 says, “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filledwith joy.” Do youwant to have joy?One of the best ways to have joy is to REMEMBER all of the great things God has done for us. We call that counting our blessings. When something goes wrong in your life, it is normal to feel sad. The next time you feel sad, take a moment and think REALLY hard about things that God has done for you that make you happy. When we are thankful for what we DO have instead of looking at what we DON’T have, and when we trust that God loves and cares for us, then we will find that we are joyful more and more often. For kids, the Advent season is often filled with lots of joyful anticipation but with all of the twinkling sights, yummy smells, and lively Christmas carols, there can be anxious thoughts and worries as well. Use this week, to focus on what God has done and is doing in their lives. . . and make some JOYFUL memories. FAM I LY D E VOT I ON & Activities
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