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"Teach the Children"
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how
it happened...I just finished the household chores for the night and was
preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house.
I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself
stepped out from behind the Christmas tree.
He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out.
"What are you doing?" I started to ask. The words choked up in
my throat, and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was
gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me
with a simple statement. "TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was puzzled; what did he
mean? He anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth
a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa
said, "Teach the children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas.
The meaning that now-a-days Christmas has
forgotten."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE
and placed it before the mantle. "teach the children that the pure
green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting
the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making
it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven."
He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant
STAR. "Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises
long ago.
God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the
sign of fulfillment of His promise."
He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach
the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world,
and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the
darkness."
Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH
and placed it on the tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes
the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous
round of affection."
He then pulled from his bag and ornament of HIMSELF. "Teach
the children that I, Santa Clause symbolize the generosity and good will
we feel during the month of December."
He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that
the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns
worn by our Savior. The red holly represents the blood shed by
Him."
Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the
children that God so loved the world that he gave..." "Thanks be to
God for his unspeakable gift".
Teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy
babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. We should always
give gifts in the same spirit of the wise
men."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE
and hung it on the tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents
the shepherds' crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed
sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's
keeper."
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the
children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the
Savior's birth. The angels sang "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace
and good will toward men."
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag
he pulled out a BELL. "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are
found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the
fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.
Santa looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me
and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach
the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center,
for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship
Him, our Lord, our God."
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find
the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men,
This is my gift to each of you. That you might know the True
meaning of Christmas, and Call upon the Lord Jesus, turning your Heart, Mind
& Soul over to Him. For in Jesus is Perfect Peace &
Love!
Merry Christmas...
I love each of you...Sue
aka Sweet Fawn
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