How I love the Christmas season! I still bask this time of year in the wonder of the lights, the manger scenes, and the scents of Christmas and the anticipation of joy. Our home is filled with decorations, Christmas delights that are tasty to the palate, and Christmas music. Tina always creates a wonderful Christmas feel in our home. She loves the many Christmas movies. Our favorite is The Polar Express! I am not sure there is a better movie that captures the wonder of Christmas from the Santa Claus perspective. Watching can really move your emotions to the memories of childhood and Christmas.
Some may criticize too far the whole Santa deal! But if you would bear with me, I was struck once again the other night by the theme of this and many Christmas movies. BELIEVE! Children as well as adults are challenged to keep the “spirit” of Christmas alive by continuing to believe in Santa Claus. Children fuel the spirit of Christmas by their unwavering belief in what parents and culture has taught them. It is easy as a child, but comes under attack by older siblings and know-it-all friends at school.
Jesus challenged man’s faith in the same way—that we are to come to Him with faith as a child. He even compared faith to a small seed. The little boy in The Polar Express is reminded near the end of the story to believe. It is a sad reality to see the adults no longer able to hear the sleigh bell ring for a lack of belief. This Christmas, let us be reminded that our faith is strengthened by belief. With each ringing of the bells, state your enduring belief in the Christ-child of Christmas. When your faith is weak, ask the Father to increase your unbelief. I believe!
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