He was born for YOU. #LighttheWorld

I would not be honest if I didn't post this one,  likely the last during the #LighttheWorld campaign.

If you don't want to read a self indulged pity party, STOP Reading! Or skip the next paragraph.

I say that I write this for myself, and that is partially true.  As I have a few phobias, it is difficult for me to reach out to others, whether I know them or not.  It is this venue that I choose to do so.  I had really worked very hard on my last post, "Is it I?"  I crafted it specifically so that as people read and thought on it, that maybe they might take that next step and pass it on.  It is that alter-ego that probably scares people from reading here.  You know, the Lib.  Believe me, I have no commercial purpose in writing on either, and so I don't need "clicks",  I just have a message that I wish would expand beyond the few that read it here, and don't know how to reach them.

As we ramp up to Christmas Day, and celebrate the birth of the Savior, I want to emphasize to all that He knows you.  Each of you.  While He may have suffered and died for the sins of the world, that we may be rescued from the grave and separation from God, He did it for you.  And you.  And me.  All of us, as individuals.  When we are judged, we will not stand at the tribunal as a group.  Or a church.  Or a nation.  We will stand there as an individual, and our works will be judged.  The Savior will provide testimony of those works, with no mention of repented sins.  He died for me.  And all of us.

Here is a link to a video entitled "He was born for you"  If you ever doubted whether or not you are known to Him, put it to rest.  You are.  It is only 1 minute long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swttbeftN2s

Not sure what to add here, so I will just stop typing and wish you a Merry Christmas.  Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of the Savior of the World, and hopefully we do so in a manner appropriate to Him,  spending time with family and friends, reaching out to those in need, and spreading the love of God to all the world.  May we truly have peace is my prayer.

The #LighttheWorld campaign worked in flow from the big picture down to the family.  This week we should focus on how we can spread His light to our family.

https://www.mormon.org/christmas/light-the-world


And to all a good night.

And if you are feeling my pain, and didn't read the previous post, just scroll on down to it.  Thanks.

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