I'm soo excited for christmas and before I start my christmas blogging i thought i'd share this message my dad wrote for our ward newsletter. I feel like we could all use this as a reminder of what we should be really focusing on while we're getting ready for christmas this holiday season.
'For to us a child is born
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.'
Isa 9:6
'For to us a child is born
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.'
Isa 9:6
The Christmas season is upon us, a time when we all join together with the rest of the Christian world and reflect and show our gratitude for the greatest gift of all, the gift of the Son of God.
Christmas is the time of year that brings back memories of childhood wonder for those of us inching up in years, a time when memories are built and traditions revisited. Even for the hard of heart, the season itself can soften bitter tears, and we can lighten the load of those in distress by opening our very hearts to them. Christmas is a season to exchange gifts with loved ones, a time to serve with more fervor. More important of course, is to acknowledge that great gift, the greatest of all gifts that was given more than 2000 years ago.
The spirit of Christmas needs to supersede by the Spirit of Christ. The spirit of Christmas is annual; the Spirit of Christ is eternal. The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. The spirit of Christmas is a human product; the Spirit of Christ is a divine person. That makes all the difference in the world." -Stuart Briscoe
The Christmas Child
"There is a magic in Christmas. Hearts are opened to a new measure of kindness. Love speaks with increased power. Tensions are eased...
"Of all things of heaven and earth of which we bear testimony, none is as important as our witness that Jesus, the Christmas child, condescended to come to earth from the realms of His Eternal Father, here to work among men as healer and teacher, our Great Exemplar. And further, and most important, He suffered on Calvary's cross as an atoning sacrifice for all mankind.
"At this time of Christmas, this season when gifts are given, let us not forget that God gave His Son, and His Son gave His life, that each of us might have the gift of eternal life" (Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Son of God,"
"Of all things of heaven and earth of which we bear testimony, none is as important as our witness that Jesus, the Christmas child, condescended to come to earth from the realms of His Eternal Father, here to work among men as healer and teacher, our Great Exemplar. And further, and most important, He suffered on Calvary's cross as an atoning sacrifice for all mankind.
"At this time of Christmas, this season when gifts are given, let us not forget that God gave His Son, and His Son gave His life, that each of us might have the gift of eternal life" (Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Son of God,"
What will you and I give for Christmas this year? Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps as President Monson admonished us to live with an “attitude of gratitude”. It was said of the Savior that He 'went about doing good.' As we do likewise, the Christmas spirit will be ours.
Porter Lane 2nd Ward Bishopric
What a great message! Thanks for sharing!
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