Article December 13, 1947 Issue

"CHRISTMAS FOR THE CHILDREN"

RUTH C. EISEMAN

As the holiday season approaches, it is a privilege to explain to children the spiritual significance of Christmas. They delight in the story of the shepherds in the field, watching over their flocks by night, when "the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them" (Luke 2:9). Many of the imaginative ones may feel as if they were with the Wisemen following the star, finding the babe in the manger (Matt. 2). All naturally love the babe Jesus and seem to understand intuitively that he was the child of promise destined to bring the healing Christ to the world.

Even tiny tots can be told how the people loved Jesus, flocking to be near him to be healed; how he brought blessings wherever he went; how he loved his disciples and little children; how he taught his followers to heal as he did; and how we can heal today by praying to God as Jesus prayed.

Let us watch that our preparations for human festivities and gift-giving do not crowd out the precious peace and love of the true spirit of Christmas. In each home it may be asked: Are the children learning more unselfishness and Christlikeness, or is there a rushed, excited series of vacation days with selfishness marring the unfoldment of good? Are the children being reminded when they pray to know that the Christ-love can feed the hungry and care for the homeless in every land? Are the children thinking of doing kind deeds for others, remembering some outside their immediate circle, whether young or old, who may be in need? Or are they concentrating on their own fun, entirely concerned with the things they hope to receive?

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