I want to give you some good news. It is good news anytime of the year, but especially so at Christmastime. Here is that good news: You were made for joy. You weren’t made to fret and worry and think dark thoughts. You were made for peace and love and light and joy.

The story is told of a woman who dreamed of traveling to England and riding a train through the English countryside. One day her dream came true. She flew from the U.S. to London and after a good night’s sleep she boarded a train. However, after a short time on her excursion she began fretting about the windows and the temperature. She complained about her seat assignment, rearranged her luggage, and so on. To her shock, she suddenly reached her journey’s end. With deep regret she said to the person meeting her, “If I’d known …