Rembering to Let our Light Shine

I was devastated by last weeks news, about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary school.  I took a little time to refocus.  I turned off the tv, internet, and phone.  And what I found is that there is still a lot of good out in the world. And I hope my kids will grow up with good hearts, and that they will help the good in this world to always shine brighter than the bad.

The Good

-watching my kids play with the nativity

- hearing the kids sing Christmas songs

-Ariana and Viggo talking about how they should send out invitiations for Jesus's Birthday

-watching the neighborhood kids run house to house with no care in the world. 

-knowing that good will always out number the bad.  Look at all the wonderful adults who put their lives on the line for those little angels.

-Christmas lights

-Hot cocoa

-shortbread cookies, with a chocolate kiss

- the smell of bread baking in the oven

-the smile of a friendly stranger  

-sleeping babies

-giggling kids
-beautiful sunsets
-bright stars

-warn embrace from your loved one

-butterfly kisses before bed time

- warm beds

- My hubby calling me nine times in a day, just to say hello.

- sweet prayers from Viggo begging Heavenly Father to allow Christmas day to get here sooner.
 - Watching my sweet 11 month old sleep. 

Watching and hearing my baby sleep somehow just instantly brings me peace.  The thing I wish  most for this Holiday Season is for all those affected by this tragic act, to find a way of healing, and to somehow find peace again in their lives.  During this time of year I find that our Savior's love is greatly magnified during this time of year.  I hope that all those suffering will be able to feel his loving arms around them.  And I wish that all of us can help make this world a better place by letting our light shine.  And helping to melt away this fog of fear that has spread over us. Where there is light there can not be darkness.