I thank God for Christ's Birth

 

Tonight is Christmas Eve.  I am spending it with my in-laws who are absolutely fabulous.  My dear mother-in-law and father-in-law prepared a beautiful clean house and tasty dinner.  My thoughts are also of course on my sweet parents who have blessed my life more than I can write in words.  They are true disciples of Christ who show gratitude to our Savior through their actions.  I want tonight to express gratitude to God for my Savior's birth.  He was born in the same manner as He lived: humbly.  His birth initiated a course that would prepare Him and lead Him ultimately to His death, rather His ultimate sacrifice.  He was a simple, pure and innocent baby.  He did not know initially the weight of His calling as He had to grow grace for grace.  However, He continued a life in purity without scathe.  He is the one being who enter and left this life clean of any wrong-doing and sin.  However, He expects only the latter of us.  Although perfect, He and our Father do not ask that of us.  They ask simply that we repent of our sin so we too can return to them.  The Atonement has filled my sometimes worried-heart with peace, cleansed my sin-stained spirit, strengthened me against my wrong desires, lifted my down-trodden spirits and will ultimately allow my body to be reunited with my spirit so I can live with my husband and family forever.  Thank you Christ and Happy Birthday (kind of :))  I am thinking of You and can't sufficiently express my gratitude.  Merry Christmas family and friends!  You are all in my hearts- particularly my family.  I love you!