Just a week before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it happened: I had 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 of the front room, and to my surprise, Santa Clause himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree. He placed his fingers over his mouth so I would not cry out. What are You doing... I started to ask, but the words chocked up in my throat as I saw 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 of 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 there bewildered, Santa said again, teach the children. Teach them the old meaning of Christmas... the Christmas nowadays has forgotten. I started to say. how can I... when Santa reached into the toy bag and pulled out a brilliant shiny star. Teach the children the star was the heavenly sign of promise long ages ago. God promised a Savior for the world and the star was a sign of the fulfillment of that promise. The countless shining stars at night--- one for each man --- now show the burning hope of all mankind. Santa gently laid the star upon the fireplace mantle and drew from the bag a glittering red Christmas tree ornament. Teach the children red is the first color of Christmas. It was first used by the faithful people to remind them of the blood which was shed for all the people by the Savior, Christ gave His life and shed His blood that every man might have Gods gift of eternal Life. Red is deep, intense, vivid-- it is the greatest color of all. It is the symbol of the gift of God. Teach the children, he said as he dislodged a small Christmas tree from the depths of the toy bag. He placed it before the mantel and gently hung the red ornament on it. The The deep green of the fir tree was a perfect background for the ornament. Here was the second color of Christmas. The pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, he said. This depicts the everlasting hope of mankind. Green is youthful, hopeful, abundant color of nature. All the needles point heavenward--- symbols of Mans returning thoughts toward heaven. The great green tree has been mans best friend. It has sheltered him, warmed him, made beauty for him. Suddenly, I heard the soft tinkling sound. Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell,it should ring for man to return to the fold-- it means guidance and return. It further signifies that all are precious in the eyes of the Lord. As the soft sound of the bell faded into the night, Santa drew forth a candle. He placed it on the mantle and the soft glow from its tiny flame cast a glow about the darkened room. Gather your family together and hold them close and teach them the true, real meaning of Christmas. As he spoke, his face held hope that his message would ring clear and the children would know. He turned to leave and as he did I reassured him, Ill do all I can, Your message will be told, and he was gone in the night. Gather your families and hold them close while you can, and teach them of Christmas, the Christmas Santa would share if he were here.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:59:11 +0000
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