What gift can I give the Savior this Christmas Season?

I got to watch the First Pesidency Christmas Devotional from the comfort of my home (Thanks channel 7:) Here is my favorite quotes from President Uchtdorf's talk:

talking about what gifts we can give the Savior after mentioning that the gift of perfection is not an option for now: "The Lord does not expect that we commit to move mountains; but he does require that we bring as gifts our best efforts to move ourselves, one foot in front of the other. Walking in the ways he has prepared and taught."

After talking about the gifts the Savior gives to us: "Every day He offers to take us by the hand an dhelp transform ordinary life into extra-ordinary spiritual experiences."

There was also a quote from President Monson's talk that I need to go back and find and I need to listen to Pres. Eyering's talk again. I missed most of it. I am so grateful for the internet and the wonderful church website that allows us to listen or re-listen to messages from the Lord through his messengers almost immidiately after they are given.

I also had an "ah-ha" moment yesterday during the devotional. When they showed the videos of Christmas and were showing Mary being visited by the angel, I had this train of thoughts go through my head.

"Of course she saw the angel after doing something as simple as going for water. She didn't have to be reading the scriptures to have that experience, she was already prepared for it. In fact she probably never read the scriptures. They didn't have scriptures to read, and she most likely couldn't even read--women had no need to back then." And then I felt the overwhelming blessing of being able to read and having the scriptures so readily availble. We are truly blessed.

I also just had another "ah-ha" thought as I was reading this. If I prepare myself properly, I can be prepared for messages from God (in whatever form) anytime, anywhere. I don't have to be in the temple, or reading my sciptures, or praying at that moment. If I've already done these things and keep my heart and mind open, then I will be prepared, just like Mary was. "Behold the handmaid of the Lord"