Christs' Hands

Christmas time is the time that everyone (well most people) look to help those in need out. To help those who don't have very much. And each year our family has a couple traditions to do just that.

It's not a 'put our picture in the paper because we gave to those in need'.

It's something that helps us all remember the true meaning of Christmas and not get caught up in the gift-shopping-retail-money blah blah part. Pres. Uchdorf (I think) gave a wonderful talk about that at the Christmas devotional.

It's one thing to give, for me and most people I think it's easy to give. On what level of giving that's a different story but I think the flip side- the receiving- is a whole other aspect and experience.

How grateful I am to have experienced that this Christmas. How grateful I am to live in the ward/neighborhood that we do. There is always service going on helping out each other, so welcoming when people move in, and just a together feeling. I love them. What a blessing it is to know that other people look out for you and are there. We (my family) have been humbled from the generosity and love that we've received.

And when people aren't.....

He is.

When you stop to see his hand in your life is when you really feel an overwhelming love and humbleness from the Savior.

Merry Christmas :)