We Can Light The World In So Many Ways

During Fast and Testimony meeting yesterday, I was especially thankful for one testimony that was born. It was a reminder that the Light The World project is simply suggestions. It is simply a way to remind ourselves to show love to others. It isn't about doing a major project every day, or even on one day. It isn't about spending money. It's about feeling the Spirit and sharing the Spirit.

Friday, the boys and I volunteered to watch the babies so that Brandon and Carrie could go on a date. Win win!!! Saturday, we gave out hot chocolate packets to two neighbors. Sunday, we visited with Papa and Grandma. Papa just had major surgery and is at home recovering slowly. Then we drove to Orem, had dinner and played poker before watching the Christmas Devotional.

It isn't about stressing out about what we are going to do every day. Randy reminded us at dinner that we ought to be lighting the world throughout the year, not just at Christmas and that hopefully we can start good habits this month that will carry throughout the year.

Friday Favorites - Opportunities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints offers suggestions to everyone (members or not) to shine our own light during the month of December. It is called "Light the World." Our ward passed out papers last Sunday with boxes that had each date in December. Each box includes a scripture which inspires an idea for the day. I decided to incorporate these into our morning family prayers each day. After we pray, we pull the paper out of the Christmas count-down.

Today is the first day and it is about giving what we have. I told the boys that this doesn't mean we spend money. It means we give out positive energy. We smile. We hug. We give out compliments. We open doors. We allow love to come from us all day long.

Here's to hoping for a lot more light this month!