Shine On

President Nelson once shared a very short, but very impactful story about Christmas.  I feel to share it with you.  It goes like this…
“While children reenacted the Christmas story, one child held high a star wrapped in aluminum foil, mounted on a broomstick.  Later, someone commended the child for his stamina in holding that star so high for such a long period of time.  The child, who had spoken no lines, joyfully replied, ‘I had the most important part in the play,  I showed people how to find Jesus!’
Some of the people who have held a most important part in my life would never have considered themselves in a starring role either.  Three such people who shined brightly and showed me in my youth how to find Jesus were my brother’s primary teacher, our ward librarian, and the little neighbor girl several years younger than me.  These three will be amongst the first I seek out in heaven to thank and to hug.  You have heard it before, I say it again.  You never know who is watching.  Please, even when that “broomstick” gets heavy, shine on!  By doing so, you give greater gifts to our Savior and your neighbor than money could every buy.