No one can deny the importance of Santa Claus Figure in the festivities of Christmas. Looking from afar you can guess whose name is leading the Billboard of this Season...It is Santa. Kids, as a matter of fact, become so attached to the figure knowing that he is the one bringing them the "icing on the cake" and the ultimate "joy" of the season...The Gifts under the tree. We, grown ups, look at their enthusiasm with a sense of pity not looking forward to that moment of truth when they discover who do really receive their "Dear Santa" Letters and bring these toys. Our kids are getting older, and we know that this inevitable truth is knocking their doors. The good thing is that once this truth is revealed to anyone, the whole "Santa Concept" changes and gratitude starts taking a different form, or better said, gratitude gets directed to the right people, to the parents, family and friends offering them this small act of love wrapped in a gift paper under the tree.
We, grown ups, seem liking this Santa idea and keep holding to it with nails and teeth. The only difference is that our Santa takes different shapes: Santa Work, Santa Promotion, Santa Dollar, Santa Outing, Santa Sport, and may Santas we believe are the source of the true happiness we seek in life. How many letters have we written with our wish list to each of these santas...and how many times have we felt our letter did not reach that santa..or may be the gift is less satisfying than we thought! I did fail seeing who truly was behind these Santas until I read:
We, grown ups, seem liking this Santa idea and keep holding to it with nails and teeth. The only difference is that our Santa takes different shapes: Santa Work, Santa Promotion, Santa Dollar, Santa Outing, Santa Sport, and may Santas we believe are the source of the true happiness we seek in life. How many letters have we written with our wish list to each of these santas...and how many times have we felt our letter did not reach that santa..or may be the gift is less satisfying than we thought! I did fail seeing who truly was behind these Santas until I read:
"Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:16-17 NIV)
لا تضِلّوا يا إخوَتي الأحِبّاءَ. كُلُّ عَطيَّةٍ صالِحَةٍ وكُلُّ مَوْهِبَةٍ تامَّةٍ هي مِنْ فوقُ، نازِلَةٌ مِنْ عِندِ أبي الأنوارِ، الّذي ليس عِندَهُ تغييرٌ ولا ظِلُّ دَوَرانٍ. (1 يعقوبَ:16-17)
لا تضِلّوا يا إخوَتي الأحِبّاءَ. كُلُّ عَطيَّةٍ صالِحَةٍ وكُلُّ مَوْهِبَةٍ تامَّةٍ هي مِنْ فوقُ، نازِلَةٌ مِنْ عِندِ أبي الأنوارِ، الّذي ليس عِندَهُ تغييرٌ ولا ظِلُّ دَوَرانٍ. (1 يعقوبَ:16-17)
Christmas seems to be a good time of reflection who your Santa really is..and what gift are you seeking? Not talking about earthly gifts, but referring to an eternal gift no one else could bring..only One Whose name meant what Gift He brings..a Deliverance from Sin...a Break from Bondage..a Sight to the Blind...a Savior named Jesus.
Who's your Santa my friend?
Have a Blessed Merry Christmas...
