At this Christmas season, may we be especially worthy to be called disciples of Jesus Christ. Let us remember in thought, word and deed the Master, the Christ-child who was born in Bethlehem.
I'd like to invite each of us to take a quiet moment to consider who the Lord might have us touch during this holiday season. I know that as we place ourselves in His hands that He will make us His instruments, capable of touching the lives of others with the sweet power of friendship, and the peace and joy of the Lord. I have been the beneficiary of the kindness and love that engenders such feelings, and I can testify that it is sweet, especially when life seems to be filled with despair. There are people all around us, even in our ward and our quorum, who are filled with such feelings of doubt and despair. May we reach out to them and be a source of faith and hope to help ease their pain.
Perhaps we might begin with those to whom we are called to provide home and family service (home teaching). Let us petition the Lord to know how we might bless them and then reach out in a spirit of love and service.
Quoting the well known hymn, and Elder Porter's talk last Sunday: "Come, let us adore Him. Come, let us adore Him. Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord." I testify of Him, that He was born in Bethlehem and died at Golgotha that we might have peace and joy in this life and a hope of salvation in the life to come! Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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