Christmas time is a time of love, joy, happiness, excitement, family, and most of all it is about Christ. Nowadays the real Christmas spirit is hard to find. The world has made Christmas so commercialized that it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and to forget about Christ. President Howard W. Hunter has counselled us to look for the real spirit of natal. He offers us a suggestion as to how to find it. He says "During the hurry of the festive occasion of this Christmas season, find time to turn your heart to God. Perhaps in the quiet hours, and in a quiet place, and on your knees—alone or with loved ones—give thanks for the good things that have come to you, and ask that His Spirit might dwell in you as you earnestly strive to serve Him and keep His commandments. He will take you by the hand and His promises will be kept."
I can testify that this is true. This Christmas season I have tried very hard to take a little time everyday to think of the real meaning of Christmas. To really focus on Christ not on the world. I know that as I have done this I have been able to notice a difference. I normally am super stressed out about Christmas and all that comes with it but, this year I am actually enjoying it. I still go about doing the things I normally do every Christmas season like buying gifts, attending parties, listening to Christmas music, etc. However, this year there seems to be a difference. This year Christmas is about Christ.
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