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From: "Doris Petercheff" <>
Subject: Re: [CRF] Fw: The Vistor
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:20:07 -0500
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Connie, this is so beautiful. Thank you for sending it. I am passing it
on to Children. Doris at Acorn, Ky
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From: "windridernva" <>
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Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: [CRF] Fw: The Vistor


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> 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. 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 now-a-days 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,
> and I bow down to worship Him, Jesus Christ our Lord, our God."
>
>
Connie in Virginia
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> Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares.
> Bible Hebrews 13:2
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