The holiday season is a special time of reflection for Christians. Leading up to Thanksgiving we set aside time to meditate on the things we are grateful for and give thanks to God, and then as Christmas rolls around we contemplate the greatest gift God has ever given in the birth of Jesus. Yet every one of us has experienced dark times when it feels difficult to see what good things God has for us, and felt far away from God as a result. As we head into a new year, and we consider what changes we can make to do the next one better than the last, it is important for us to consider how to continue to love God even when those dark times come.