I was reading the article in this month's copy of the Ensign entitled, "Fill the world with Christ's love" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and the following really stuck out to me:
Though He was a king, He cared neither the honors nor riches of men. His life, His words, and His daily activities were monuments of simple yet profound dignity.
Jesus the Christ, who knew perfectly how to give, set for us the pattern for giving. To those whose hearts are heavy with loneliness and sorrow, He brings compassion and comfort. To those whose bodies and minds are afflicted with illness and suffering, He brings love and healing.
To those whose souls are burdened with sin, He offers hope, forgiveness, and redemption.
If the Savior were among us today, we would find Him where He always was-ministering to the meek, the downcast, the humble, the distressed, and the poor of spirit."
This is what Christmas is all about. Celebrating His humble birth and remembering that the Savior was always mindful of the those who were struggling with sickness or were poor of spirit. He was and is always mindful of what we are going through. He truly loves us and we just need to ask for the needed comfort that we can't find anywhere else. Prayer is so powerful and truly blesses our lives.
I want share with what President Uchtdorf asks of us at the end: "During this Christmas season and always, may we give to Him by loving as he loves. May we remember the
humble dignity of His birth, gifts, and life. And May we, through simple acts of kindness, charity, and compassion, fill the world with the light of His love and healing power."
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