An Open Letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
I am exited for Christmas to come this year. It is that time of year that I get to see my friends and family, I get to eat a lot of good food, and I get to hear about the birth of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago born in the manger of a town called Bethlehem. This is why I am writing to you today. I was wondering; how did you get involved with Christmas? Please do not take me wrong. I love the joy you bring every year to boys and girls and adults all around the world. It is so much like the love that Jesus showed the world one night in the manger some 200 years ago.
I often have longed to see you in that big red coat and hat. I want to feel the soft touch of the velvet in my hands. Jesus told me a story that once a woman touched his cloak and she was instantly healed of her diseases. (Lk 8:44) Since your coat is red like the blood of Jesus could I be healed by you as well? I am just trying to figure out why so many people love to talk about you. I would talk about you an awful lot if you were able to heal people.
I have another question for you. Why do you come during the winter time? Isn’t it awfully cold when you fly in the atmosphere? My mom tells me to bundle up all nice and warm when I leave the house. I can not imagine how much you have to wear to stay warm up there. If I were Santa I would pick a day like July 10th. It would be good and warm then. I am so glad that you choose the day that we celebrate the birth of Jesus. That way I can remember the joy you bring is a symbol of the joy Jesus brings to me as well.
I have never met an elf. Can I come to the North Pole one day and meet an elf? They sound so cool. They make all the toys and decide who has been good and bad for the year right? It must take a lot of elves to do all the things you ask them to do at the North Pole. Jesus tells me in Matthew 4:6 that "He will give His angels Charge concerning you (me)… (Parenthesis mine). I have never seen an angel, just like I have never seen an elf. Do not worry at all Santa, I believe in angels, so I believe in your elves too. I would still like to meet one someday. I keep Jesus and his angels very busy. I bet I keep your elves pretty busy looking out for me as well.
I have one last question. I know that you are so very busy this time of year making your list and checking it twice but why do you keep a list? Is it because you have a bad memory? My mom has a bad memory but she takes pills for that. Maybe she can get some of them for you for Christmas. I will check into that. No cookies and milk for you this year mister. Jesus tells me that my name is written in the lamb’s book of life. That means that when I die I get to be with Him in heaven. I guess you check your list twice to see if someone on the list has changed status. Well, I assure you that my name will never be erased from the book Jesus has.
Next time you are flying around the North Pole would you please take a moment and find the North Star? It is the star that I am sure that you use to navigate around the earth so fast at night. That is the same North Star that announced that Jesus was born.
I have so many other questions for you Santa. When you come down my chimney later this month maybe you could spare just a few minutes to answer my questions? Thank you Santa.
Respectfully,
Carl Holmes
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