Gift of Life

day 15

 

 

 

 

 

I woke up yesterday to this:

and then this picture came through and I died a little of happiness.

 

 

What a gift to the Jex family. This beautiful baby boy has answered so many prayers and is a representation of PURE LOVE!

 

 

I can only imagine the Savior, laying in a manger on that night, surrounded by people and animals who loved Him dearly, knowing that He would save them all. His gift to us is His life, His example, and His Atonement. It's hard to think that this child would one day take all the sins of the world upon Him and then die for all mankind.

 

Luke 2:15-21

 

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

 

 

He loves us so completely and unconditionally- this little baby who grew up to be about His Father's business.

 

 

The gift of the season and our reason for living.

 



Jackson Steiner Jex
12-14-14
8:17am
9lbs 8oz
22 1/2 in





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Lots to do. So little time.

Okay, so my laptop was in the shop for a week and a half so I didn't get a chance to describe some really awesome things that have gone on in my life. And some not so great things.

1. I got an Idaho driver's license. (not awesome) I nearly failed the test because of the random animal laws in Idaho..... But I watched as the lady took my Colorado license and put it in the shredder. I might have shed a little tear. Colorado is my home and that was one of the things that reminded me of it.
2. I was accepted into my program at BYU!!! I am not officially a Communication Disorders major, also known as ComD. Eeeeeep! I am so excited for my classes that I am going to take in the Fall. It is going to be sooooo much fun!!!
3.I got a job through the Temp Agency, working at an Electrical Manufacturing company doing labor work for 12 hours, 3 days a week. Sounds like fun? Why of course! Actually, it was hard work and I got really good at it.
4. I quit my job at the Temp Agency. Quick, huh? Hahahaha! It turned out that the people I worked with weren't the best of people and the environment I was in was not beneficial to me, spiritually and physically.
5. I got a job at the Movie Theater. Woohoo! Free movies for the summer!
6. My brother and his wife just announced that they are going to have a baby!!!! I am going to be an Aunt and I cannot begin to describe how happy that makes me.

There are plenty other things that have been happening, making life crazy and busy.
I love life and I love being home!