♥ Surprise one who is grieving with a gift, a card, a letter, a visit. The whole family can be involved as you make a project thoughtful, memorable, and sacrificial.
♥ Help someone create new memories. Be sensitive to those who may have never known joy at this time of year due to dysfunction in families. Past memories cannot be changed, but new joyful ones can be created.
♥ Don’t forget to thank God for what you have. Cherish the joyful moments while you have them. We live in a fallen world in which sooner or later, we too will have our share of grief and heartache. Christians are not exempted from pain in this life. Don’t take your present joy for granted.

♥ Don’t give up. Don’t wallow in pity. Fight your pain. Make your choice to control your thoughts. Count your blessings, even in sorrow.
♥ Serve others. See the needs of others. It’s a paradox, but when we share the burdens of others, we find our own load lightened. It is more blessed to give than to receive – Acts 20:35. Remember, we were created for good works – Ephesians 2:10.
♥ Don’t forget to thank God for what you have. This is not said to downplay your hurt and loss, but you are the Lord’s. If you are His, then your blessings far exceed your losses. Remember the Savior who died for you, so that you might live for Him!