Day 4 (Luke 2:40-52)
We are not given much detail about the childhood of the boy Jesus, except phrases such as "he waxed strong in Spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him," and "Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." The first instance we see of the character and mind of the Lord occurred at the temple when he was twelve. I love his example of knowledge and love of the scriptures even at a young age. I strive to emulate his desire to stand in holy places. I take heart when noticing that he understood his purpose at 12, yet had to wait 18 years to begin his ministry. But possibly what I love most is his understanding of who He was and whose He was.
“How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49).
"Does any other work offer a greater feeling of warmth and personal satisfaction than knowing that we are truly about our Father’s business?...The message and the gift of Christmas are one and the same thing—it is no less than the gift of eternal life and the message that we can have the opportunity of living with our families in the presence of God throughout all time and all eternity. To be worthy of this valuable gift, we must be willing to give the gift of self. We must be willing to consecrate all that we possess in life to the building up of the kingdom of God. We must dedicate ourselves to the Lord, our families, and our communities in which we live....It is our prayer that each of you may understand and appreciate the meaning of Christmas. We want you to know that God lives and that he loves each of you for the willingness in which you serve him. We want you to know that you are about your Father’s business and that is the greatest gift that could be shared with him." -President N. Eldon Tanner
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