DAY 18: It is important to seek out the Word of God so that we may know what is expected of us, or what we need to do in order to find happiness. A lot of times this is mocked and misunderstood by the world, twisted and spun and not at all popular. But, it is important and good, and once attained, the knowledge cannot be taken away ( Read more... )

DAY 17: Jesus will seek out His flock. It's easy for Satan to decieve us into thinking that we are lost and must remain in that state. No matter what little or big sin we have done or even sometimes not done, Satan is the master of lies and twists the truth in our hearts convincing us that either we cannot be saved, or that no salvation is ( Read more... )

DAY 16: Hope is a great gift. The Savior is the source of all hope for us. When things seem their darkest and most hopeless, we can always find the ray of light that brings us to Him and to hope. I love the visual of the fact that with even the slightest bit of light, there can be no true darkness. When grief bears you down, you can remember that ( Read more... )

DAY 15: Have faith, and you will be sustained. It seems that we have much trouble in believing in things that we cannot see or that cannot be proven. Some people are blessed with the gift of Faith, and others are sign seekers, needing proof beyond doubt before they will even consider believing. True discernment is a good thing, but faith is needed ( Read more... )

DAY 14: God gives us blessings every day. We live in the land flowing with milk and honey, but only so far as we are righteous shall we possess it. It is a great thing to be able to recognize the hand of God in your life, and see the multitude of blessings He sends. Today I want to be able to see all the small and great things and recognize them ( Read more... )

DAY 13: As a child it was easy to imagine what the beasts must've done or thought. When we grow up, we lose a little of that magic imagination and innoncence, but it can be there still if we let it. What if we saw the nativity through such innocent eyes, what would we make of it then? Would we believe more or less, and what precious truths would we ( Read more... )

DAY 12: Seek Jesus. The wise men travelled far, following the light of the new star, simply to see the Christ child and present Him with their gifts of worship. Are we seeking Him and trying to present our gifts to Him as well? I reflect on the talents and gifts that I've been given and try to find ways to use those for good, and to remember to ( Read more... )

DAY 10: Jesus Christ is the light and hope of the world. It may sound silly or trite or even unbleivable, but it is the truth and the one true way to everlasting and true happiness. Everything else is given as a substitute and a distraction by Satan. Some things will bring temporary or temporal gain/happiness, but only Christ can bring true and ( Read more... )

DAY 8: Faith is personal. No matter how much you share what you believe, or want others to think or respond or enjoy the same as you do, it will not happen. Each of us has our own faith in our own set of beliefs, and even if we find common ground our experiences are so personalized that it truely isn't the same between people. However, knowing that ( Read more... )

DAY 7: Good tidings of great joy ( Read more... )