spiritual thought

i cant believe another christmas is just around the corner. 3 days away to be exact. and this week has got me thinking about the true meaning of christmas. yes i will admit its great to receive things and i think this is the first year that i truly dont know what to ask for, so christmas morning shall be fun to see what my parents came up with. but i want to talk about the true meaning of christmas, being grateful for what we have, celebrating our saviors birth. i saw a video on Jimmy Kimmel where parents were to video tape their kids opening a christmas present early, something that was not on their christmas list. (ie battery, onion, half eaten sandwich) and every single kid was upset. i can understand the babies and toddlers crying but the older ones. come on. i will admit it was funny to watch but then i was embarrassed too. Then just yesterday my home teachers came over to visit and talked about how fun it is to think of what to buy, then buying the presents for our loved ones, then watching them open it. He then asked me one question. What gift are you giving our savior? that got me thinking, for a second i thought to myself nothing. absolutely nothing. then i realized that i was wrong. our heavenly father wants us to return to him, right. and i know that he has worried about me for quite some time, especially when i was lead astray off the straight and narrow path.. i more was lost deep deep into the woods. and the middle of last year (2010), i started finding my way back. over the last few years i would make my way back but eventually would get lost again. but this year was different. I stayed true and now i have been through his house that is now my safe haven. I would have never thought i would be where i am today. its all because of him. he gave me the family that i have, the friends that i have made an impact on my life. i know this sounds like a gift to myself. but it really is a gift to him. like i mentioned before he wants all of his children including me to be happy and return to him. i will continue my gift to him, i love my savior and i will do my best to return to him. I know as this year comes to an end and a new one begins with all my new trials that he will ALWAYS be by my side no matter what happens from here on out.

so my question to you is

what are you giving to christ our savior for christmas this year?

I hope you all have a

MERRY CHRISTMAS!