Finding Christmas

Whenever I turn on my computer and click to open my web browser, lds.org pops up as my homepage. Today there was a new Mormon Message posted. I watched the video and felt transported out of my current Christmas frame of mind. Twinkling lights and wrapped packages faded away, being replaced by feelings of peace and love, and the thought of my Savior with His arms around me.

I had a similar experience last night. The small women's group that I sing with had the opportunity to join the youth from our ward to perform Christmas songs at a nursing home. We joined together in several traditional carols, and the few women from our group performed some less well-known songs. The one we ended with is one of my favorites, "Were You There on That Christmas Night" by Natalie Sleeth. We sang,

"Did you hear how the choirs of angels sang at the glory of the sight? Did you hear how the bells of heaven rang all through the night? Did you know it was God's own Son--the salvation of the world begun? Did you know it was love that was sent from above to the earth?"

As I sang, I rejoiced in the message of Christmas. And I felt the "love that was sent from above to the earth."

When I got home and cuddled my own baby boy, the sweet peace and joy that I felt earlier were again brought to my heart.

I hope I keep finding Christmas every day.