Christmas

Before I talk about Christmas, I wanted to say that if we continually put an effort into each and every relationship, then things will work out. It does take time and extreme patience.   Often times we must take a step into the darkness, not knowing what will happen. The few times I have done this, good things have happened but it takes faith BEFORE you step to take that step. If you are struggling with something, I want you to know that if you make a decision, and follow it all the way through, then things will work out the way they are suppose to.
During those times in life where you feel that the Lord isn't answering your prayers, maybe the Lord is waiting to see what decision you will make. If the Lord made every decision for us, then we wouldn't be "free to choose" (2 Nephi 2:27). I was talking to a wonderful friend of mine during one of my trials when I needed to make a decision and I was struggling to choose one of several good things. This friend told me that because the Lord is letting me choose, what path I wanted to take, He was fully trusting me to make the right decision. I am grateful for that experience because it allowed me to put my trust in my Savior and come to know that he would protect me and guide me no matter what I choose to do. There is times where we need to stop waiting for things to happen and go out and do something to make them happen.
This Christmas, let us try and be more forgiving, tolerant, charitable, respectful, a better example to those around us, and give our hearts fully to those we trust. Christmas is much much more then presents and family. It is a time to stop and remember what Jesus Christ has given us. If we have the right spirit within our hearts and homes, then we have come to better understand the true meaning of Christmas.