Loving others through service

From a young age, I remember watching and helping my mother and grandmothers fix and deliver meals to neighbors when they were in need. There was no fanfare or expectation of notice, just the joy of being able to lighten someone’s burden and help.

One of my favorite Christmas activities was to help in planning and preparing gifts and notes to provide surprises as a secret Santa for a Twelve Days of Christmas activity. I found it exciting and fulfilling to deliver the gifts in secrecy and know that we would never tell the recipients who was providing the gifts but feel the joy in sharing the Christmas spirit. 

Christ taught by example to love one another and serve each other. The world would be a much kinder and nicer place if there were more serving and caring for others, and less concern for just ones self and individual wants and desires. I find great joy and satisfaction when I am able to serve others.