Christmas is a time to remember our savior Jesus Christ. He is our savior and redeemer. He died because He loved us and wanted us to be happy. When many people think about Jesus Christ they of often picture a man wearing a crown of thorns, hanging from a cross. With this picture in mind you are often led to believe that he was quite miserable. However, I don't believe that that was the case. I know that Jesus Christ is and was the happiest man that ever lived. When I think of my savior I like to imagine a man who is wait for me with open arms and a big smile on his face. He is the source of all happiness. He is happy. He happily and willingly atoned for each one of us because he loved us unconditionally. There are many, many paintings out there of Jesus Christ. A lot of which show him with a straight face, no smile. Through these pictures I often find it hard to see the joy that he has. Nowadays, because Christmas is so commercialized, it is hard to find the peaceful feeling of happiness that the true meaning of Christmas brings. Instead we often focus to much on the temporal joy that comes from opening a cool present or eating a fancy gingerbread man. When we find the true meaning of Christmas we begin to experience a different kind of joy. A joy that comes from our Savior Jesus Christ. He gave his life for us. He was resurrected and provided a way so that we could all be resurrected too. Jesus Christ loves us so much that he didn't mind suffering all the pains and afflictions required of him. He happily volunteered to be our advocate in front of the Father on judgment day. He only asks one thing in return "If you love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). Lets go about this Christmas striving a little harder to show our love and appreciation for what he has done by keeping His commandments. Not just keeping them but keeping them lovingly and willingly.
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