He told me today we are having Jesus' birthday party.
No one coached him he just said it---OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES
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 opened the door
> 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 him.
>
> The words choked in my throat, as 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 there bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the Children! Teach them
> the
> old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that a now-a-day Christmas has
> forgotten!"
>
> Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it on
> 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
> that promise."
>
> He then reached into the 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 then removed a WREATH and placed it
> on the tree. "Teach the Children that the wreath symbolizes the eternal
> nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of
> affection."
>
> He then pulled out from his bag an ornament of HIMSELF. "Teach the
> Children
> that Santa Claus symbolizes the generosity and good will we feel during
> the
> month of December."
>
> He reached in again and pulled out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the Children the
> holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn
> by our Savior. The red holly berries represent blood shed by Him."
>
> Next he pulled out a GIFT from the bag and said, "Teach the Children that
> God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. 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 give gifts in the same spirit as 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 shepherd's
> crook. The crook on the shepherd's staff helps bring back sheep strayed
> from
> 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.'"
>
> 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
> a
> bell, it should ring people to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and
> return."
>
> Santa looked at the tree and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw
> the
> twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the children the
> true meaning of Christmas, and not to put me in the center, for I am but a
> humble servant of the One who is, and I bow down and worship Him, our
> Lord,
> our God."
>
> ~By Unknown Author~
>
>
> TEACH THE CHILDREN
>
> ~ a meaning and symbolism of Christmas that should not be forgotten in the
> roar and confusion of the commercial holiday season ~
PERFECT 
