One of my favorite scriptures is John 15:13.
"Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
I love it because it tells me I am one of Christ's friends. He laid down His life for me, and for that I will be forever grateful. At this time, we celebrate His birth. What's so significant about His birth, though? His life. The life He lived, and the life He gives us is the reason to celebrate! His gospel is reason to celebrate! Because of His birth, we have been able to receive the rewards of His atoning sacrifice. Because of His life here on earth, we are able to turn to Him in times of need, whatever that need may be.
He is always there. He loves us more than we can even imagine.
I want to share my favorite song about the Atonement. Watch this video:
I feel like I can just say, "'Nuff said" and be done. Because that song and video are amazing!
But I'll just say that I know He lives, and He loves us. This year has been full of hard trials for me, and I've grown closer to Christ than I ever have before. I have much to learn, but I'm getting there. I wish every day that I could just shout from the rooftops and have everyone become baptized into His church! I know that He knows and loves me personally. And He knows and loves you too. He knows what you are experiencing, and He is just waiting to wrap you up in His love. He understands everything about your life. Turn to Him in times of need, and turn to give Him thanks during times of joy. Never forget Him because He will surely never forget you. Even when you feel lost and alone, He is there. You just have to look beyond the pain and see that He has never left you. Sometimes it's hard, but when I have found Him, I have found that He has been there all along.
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