I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course,
is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest,
the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the
time God chooses.

Not one of God's children can be
evil. At worst, he or she is hurt. At worst, he or she attacks others, and
blames them for their pain. But, they are not evil.

Yes, your compassion
must go this deep. There is no human being who does not deserve your
forgiveness. There is no human being who does not deserve your love.

There is a place in you where there is perfect peace.
There is a place in you
where nothing is impossible.
There is a place in you where the strength of
God abides.