The Grinch of Bitterness

It's natural to rejoice when something wonderful happens, but the gospel of Luke unveils a powerful secret about rejoicing in the Christmas story. Others wondered at the miraculous birth, but the bible says that Mary "treasured" these things in her heart and thought about them often. No doubt she would return to these wonderful memories during the most difficult times in her life. When the grinch of bitterness and sorrow rises up within, we overcome by rejoicing in the good times and the bad!