When
our lass Naomi was young we explained to her that Christmas day was the
birthday of Jesus when people celebrated and acknowledged this.
How
did we explain the presents she received? Well we talked to her about her own
birthday and how many kind people gave her gifts that she could enjoy - we then
explained that Jesus had no need of any gifts such as she had been given but
that the only gift Jesus wanted was for boys and girls, men and women to give
their hearts to Him. So that was why children were given the gifts He had no
use for - it was shortly after this that she at the tender age of 4 gave her
heart to Jesus and became a follower of His to this day.
She
then asked about Santa and we said well - a helper was needed to give out the
presents and Santa became the helper.
We
wanted her to understand that Christmas was all about Jesus and not Santa so
from a very young age she fully accepted this- later on as a child she was
often asked in church to sing the solo -
What
does Christmas really mean,
And
what are we celebrating
''Tis
a wonderful time but I wonder
If
we forget to remember
The
One who remembered you
and the One who remembered me
On
a hill far away that shameful day
When
He paid our debt on Calvary.
Happy
birthday gentle Saviour
Happy
birthday hear my plea
Take
my life Lord as a token
for your birthday means to me
Life
Eternal -everlasting
Prince
of Peace - the great I AM
Happy
Birthday gentle Saviour
Happy
Birthday .......Amen
As
Christian parents we do have a responsibility but also the privilege of
teaching our children the true meaning of Christmas.
It's
sad at this time of year when out and about you meet so many mums and dads
trying to fulfill their children's requests often getting themselves into the
vicious circle of debt in the process. Oh, that these parents would open their
eyes and those of their children to behold and invite the Saviour who gave His
all for us into their hearts - what a different way they would celebrate this
Blessed time.
Former
SA Officer
Ireland
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