Enter into the new year with Jesus's Peace and Joy

Today I saw an archway into 2025. We don't know why December 25th was chosen as the date to celebrate Jesus's birthday but I have been reflecting on the good timing of celebrating the Peace and Joy which Jesus brought on to this earth at his birth, which we can take into the New Year a week later. I have a friend who is entering into 2025 with the recent death of his wife, another friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and a third has had a Christmas of great friction between family members. Those circumstances do not carry peace and joy so it is tough to believe that Jesus came to give all of us peace and joy. However, he wants us to literally open our hands to receive His Peace and Joy and then to walk through the archway of 2025. You will then witness what He does in your life, either to alter your circumstances or change your mindset and heartset (I don't think that expression officially exists but I hope you know what I mean). God promises us that and I can witness to that personally in my life. Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."