What an amazing week it has been. I absolutely love this beautiful holiday season and I love being a missionary at this time. I am learning a whole new meaning of Christmas. It is not about me at all. It is completely focused on the Savior and becoming more like Him. It is about helping my brothers and my sisters learn more about Him.
We had the humbling opportunity to go to a Christmas party with foster care children and their foster parents. With a member in our ward, we made close to 200 gingerbread men and had the privilege of hand delivering them to these beautiful children. The simple excitement that came across their faces from one single cookie was amazing. They were beaming. The spirit of Christmas is about serving. It is about giving even if we may not feel like it is much, I promise you that any simple act of kindness can go a long way. It is little experiences like that, that I would not trade for the world.
We are singing the song "Guard Him Joseph" in our ward choir and as we practiced yesterday, I could stop the emotions coming thinking of the words to the song.
1. Guard Him, Joseph, as He slumbers
There behind the stable doors.
Let no errant sound distress Him;
Tread thou softly on the floor.
Linger watchful round the manger;
Hush thy voice and still the beasts,
For thou hast within thy keeping
Christ, the infant Prince of Peace.
2. Guard Him, Joseph, through the darkness,
Watching o’er Him till the dawn.
Bid the shepherds enter meekly,
Stand in wonder, gaze in awe.
Trim thy lamp and shield thy candle;
See they burn all through the night,
For thou hast within thy keeping
Christ, the everlasting Light.
3. Guard Him, Joseph, from all danger;
Keep thy vigil nigh His bed.
Let no harm nor grief befall Him;
Stand thou in a father’s stead.
When His mother’s arms be weary,
Hold Him gently as thine own,
For thou hast within thy keeping
God’s own well-beloved Son.
I think of the role Joseph had to play as a father figure to the Son of God. I imagine how scared he must have been knowing the responsibility that lay ahead. I picture this sweet and innocent baby sleeping in a manger and Mary and Joseph looking over Him with adorning eyes. What a tender scene the nativity provides. I love my Savior, I love He left the comforts of His Heavenly home where he reigned as king of kings and entered the world in the most humble of circumstances.
We have seen miracles this week with some of the families we are working with. Your prayers are so needed. I cannot express the amount of gratitude for the love and the support you show me, and the people here. I love you guys! He is the gift. He is the greatest gift. Oh come let us adore Him-- Christ the Lord!
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