“SANTA”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 713

December 10, 2024///

Christmas is upon us, and I pray all of you reading this understand we are celebrating the Birth of the Savior of the world!

Having said that I want to share with you some thoughts I have on Santa Claus!

Please read to the end of this to get the entire point of these thoughts!

Traditions past down have stated that way back long ago there was a man named Nicholas whose became Saint Nicholas. The story goes that he had a lot of money and would spread cheer with gifts to the poor children around him and would do it on Christmas Eve without anyone knowing it.

Tradition says from this came Santa Claus, who is right now on every corner, in stores and on our televisions and computers.

True or not my thoughts on Santa, decorations and the other things we do at this time of the year, all point to the Son of the Living God who came as a baby to grow and show us how to live and then take all our past, present, and future sins and was nailed to the cross, rose again, and if we believe and receive sets us free to be all we were created to be.

How is that possible?

I believe the tradition of Santa is the Love that we can show to each other and those around us who are hurting, not just at Christmas but all through the year!

Not just with donations of money, which are great, but really getting involved in helping those who are less blessed than us!

If you have small kids, this time of the year is a time when you can take them shopping for things for those who may have nothing on Christmas morning.

This teaches them to reach out and share the blessings our Heavenly Father pours down on most of you who are reading this.

I believe Santa is a spirit of giving and we can make it a spirit of giving in Jesus’ name.

We can also make sure our children, and friends understand we have trees because they point upward to Jesus and the lights and decorations show that He is the light of the world.

We give gifts because God gave His Son Jesus so that we could be reconciled to our Heavenly Father.

We sing songs about His Birth and see plays and presentations. These all drive home the reason for the season!

The times of family and fellowship show us we are all created by a loving Father and we may disagree, but we can love and fellowship anyway!

I encourage you to embrace the spirit of giving and reach out with love to someone you know who may be lonely, wondering how they can celebrate in the situation they are in.

During all of this, enjoy the lights, the celebrations, and the wonder on the face of a child. Jesus wants us to celebrate with Joy!

Santa Claus came from an event in history that may be true or not!

But the spirit of Love is real and JESUS, the reason for the season is real!

This song says it all!

“C” is for the Christ Child Born upon this day
“H” for herald angels in the night.

“R” means our Redeemer
“I” means Israel
“S” is for the star that shone so bright.

“T” is for the three wise men they who travelled far
“M” is for the manger where He lay.

“A” is for all He stands for
“S” means shepherds came
And that’s why there’s a Christmas Day

May we all remember why there is a Christmas Day!

May we Honor our Savior and lift Him up in Praise, and spread love, not just this time of year but the whole year through!

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Father, thank you for the gift of your son, sent to set us free. Forgive us when we get our focus off you! We praise you and desire to be your hand extended to all we encounter in this road called life! Amen!

Have an Amazing Season of Christ Birth!