It’s that special time
of year again; time to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus
Christ. Let’s leave the busyness and commercialism that often overshadow our
celebrations out, and I would ask you to give your gifts to the Savior first.
What gifts can we give the Savior? Every kind word, every gentle deed given to
a neighbor, every kindness to the poor and suffering is a gift to
God. Do we look at others through the eyes of love? Do we look deep
into their souls, do we forget their imperfections and not find fault? I think
if all the members would choose one inactive family to anonymously remember
this Holiday Season; it would make the Joy of the Season more special
for you. For a lot of the inactives the voice of the Savior is but a
distant memory and they need to be reminded that even though their spiritual
eyes have dimmed, the Hand of the Lord is beckoning them to return to Him. Prayerfully
consider what family to remember and what the Lord wants you to
do. Maybe the 12 days of Christmas with an emphasis on the Church
and how they’re missed by their Father will be the invitation needed to return,
maybe planting their garden filling it with flowers can make a widow smile,
maybe it’s a bag of groceries, whatever you’re inspired to do that can touch
their hearts will be a special gift to your Savior. Let’s take this
one step further and do this all year. May God bless you and your family, thank
you for all that you do.
Love, Lorraine Anderson
Relief Society
President
