The Nativity
by Christie Perkins
Over 2,000 years ago a babe born in a manger changes our lives today. This babe who knew and followed the will of his Father in Heaven is the example that we must follow. Only He was the perfect example.
Heavenly Father, of course, knew this.
But, did the Savior know who he was? I believe that he had to come to understand who he was with each perfect step towards our Father in Heaven. He surely did not know it all at once but as the scriptures say “line upon line, precept on precept.” At what point did he fully understand his role for all mankind? I’ll never know.
I marvel at the testimonies of those who did know. How they must have strengthened him and helped him understand his divine role. And how the record of their testimony strengthens our own. Each person in the Christmas story also had their own divine appointed roles. As each of us do.
The message is simple but I have found insight into how to strengthen my own testimony.