We will not hide them from our children,but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might,and the wonders that he has done. Psalm 78:4Okay, Okay I know that Santa Clause and flying reindeer do not exist, but I told my kids they do. Caden believes that tonight, Santa will come down our chimney and bring Him toys and gifts that the elves made. He believes that Santa will arrive at our house by way of flying reindeer that are powered by the Christmas spirit that lives within the boys and girls of the world. The craziest thing about Caden believing all this is that He believes it because I told him that all of this is true. That is right I flat out lied to my son about Christmas.
I have a reason for my deception, and will not apologize for my kids believing in Santa Clause. There is a wonder and magic about Christmas that you cannot find in any other area of an unsaved child's life. I will never forget the first time that Caden watched The Polar Express this year. As soon as it was over Caden ran to our front window. I asked him what he was doing and he said that he was waiting for the Polar Express to come to our house. I was floored. I could not believe that he was so enthralled. This is what lying to my kids get them. It tells them that there is magic and wonder; something worth being WOWed over. Something to believe in. Something to get excited about.
One day my kids will realize that Santa is not real, just like I did. But the idea of wonder and amazement has already found residents in my kids' hearts. I believe this is good for them. I pray that one day Another will come, the real One that will amaze and WOW my children. This One will be more powerful and awe inspiring than any fake story about a man in a red coat coming to bring them gifts. It will be a story of the greatest gift Jesus could give, Himself.
I do not believe my children will be scarred by me lying to them. I believe they will thank me that I gave them a magical night each year that made them believe. Then they will thank me even more that I told the next generation about the One who is truly worth our wonder and amazement. That I told them of Jesus' glorious deeds, his might and his wonder. The true wonder of Christmas.
Jesus, I pray that you will use this magical time of year to infuse in my children a wonder that will be with them the rest of their lives. I ask that you would open the eyes of their hearts at a young age to see the wonder and amazement that only you can bring in completion. Use Santa Clause, elves and flying reindeer to draw my children to yourself. Amen
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