Today is the celebration of my Lord’s birthday and once again, as I have for more than 20 years now, I struggled today with the whole Santa obsession. Santa getting the attention in the homes of children, Santa getting the credit for this day being joyful, Santa getting the kudos for the gifts that God provides.
I talked to the Lord today and I said, “How am I supposed to feel about this? Help me.” and He gave me a new perspective. What if Santa was jolly because of something he knows that I don’t know he knows? What if Santa has a glowing face because he knows The Light? The original Santa, anyway. Maybe even some of the Santa-for-profits, too. I started writing.
Here it is, a link to a short story that I wish was a book. I’d love to put it in the hands of parents, a sort of Santa supplement, to offset the one-sided story the world sees in the person of Santa, when Jesus was the gift. Wouldn’t this be a beautiful picture book?
For His Glory 