Non-China Musings

I know this doesn't really relate to me being in China, but I guess by reading my blog you are subject to me sharing my thoughts. I was in the middle of writing my post about food when a song about Mary and the Savior's birth came on my shuffle. I had to stop and listen.

I can't imagine the thoughts and feelings of those who who were present as they looked at that little baby. They must have been in awe as they tried to comprehend that this little child, this little baby boy, would be their salvation. He would be the key to change their eternity. Can you imagine holding in your arms a baby and knowing that, because he was born, your life, your eternity, would be completely different? What a feeling, to be so close and experience moments that were so pivotal for the entire world. Everything about it is nearly unfathomable. There could only be one. Think for a second how scary that is. There was no backup Savior, no second string Redeemer. We had to put all of our eggs in one basket. He had no missteps, no second tries. And He didn't let us down. Among everything else asked of him he didn't just make it. He didn't stop at suffering for our sins; he felt every pain and sorrow, every trial and tribulation. Simply so He could help us. He did not want us to feel alone. And because of Him, we never will be. It's a love I can't even comprehend.

"...and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities." -Alma 7:12

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." -John 3 16:17