I recently read an article about highly trained Santa’s who sport real white beards, rosy cheeks and $2,000 Santa Suites. They are assigned to the largest malls throughout the nation, as they sit an average of 6,000 kids on their knees through 4-6 weeks of service. They witness the innocence and joy of children, as well as, the frustration, impatience of parents waiting in long lines. I can imagine that being a professional Mall Santa would be an interesting and exhausting stint, yet as I read this captivating article, I felt the hopes and dreams of Christmas with love, joy, peace, fulfillment, and family were misplaced with many children and adults in the character of Santa Claus. In the end, Santa Claus is our modern myth of innocence, goodwill, giving, and family.
As Christians we understand that Christmas is more than believing in a myth, it is believing in the Truth, with a capital “T”. This Truth is substantial, real, powerful, loving, giving, sacrificing, enduring, and timeless. Jesus Christ is the Truth. He is the Word of God, The Way, The Truth and The Life, The Good Shepherd, The Messiah, The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, our Savior, and we celebrate the gift of Truth each Christmas in His miraculous birth 2,000 years ago.
So, as we enter into December let’s put into proper balance the Christmas Myth and the Christmas Truth. When you have opportunity share the Truth with your children, grandchildren and family this season that they will put their hopes and dreams of Christmas with love, joy, peace, fulfillment, and family placed firmly on the Truth of Christmas.
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