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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 went 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 nowadays
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.

"Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind."

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