Where's the Line for Jesus

"You shall call his name Jesus/Yeshua (Hebrew name of Jesus, meaning salvation), for he will gave his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

Okay, given that we spent the Christmas holiday at the doctors, urgent care, then hospital, I am admittedly a little behind on things... but I just came across this beautiful, thought-provoking song/video. I know the calendar says Christmas is over and it is a New Year, but should not we marvel daily in the gift of salvation that was made available through Jesus/Yeshua, the promised Messiah? When my kids were little we did do the "Santa" thing. But at a tender age, they began to ask questions about Jesus versus Santa. I was ambivalent about the situation and wavered in what to say. I did not want to lie to them. Finally, my little Kenzie tilted her precious head, looked me in the eye and asked me point blank! I paused and thought... Jesus is truth, Santa is imaginary - a tradition. I wanted them to trust me with the truth and not confuse fantasy with the Word of God. So when they questioned me, I thought it was best to just come clean. Fortunately, I had been trying to plan the best way to clear up the confusion and I found a book Santa, Are You For Real? by Harold Myra (on sale at www.cbd.com currently). It is a lovely story that retells the legend of Saint Nicholas. I like that it emphasizes St. Nick's desire to honor Christ through his giving and concern for others. We explained that St. Nick is no longer alive, he is now with the Lord. We also explained that "Santa" is a tradition loosely based on the legend of St.Nick and has evolved to what it is today. They quickly grasped the difference... that Santa is fantasy, fun & fiction and that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. If you and your family are have wondered about how to handle the whole "Santa" thing and are struggling with how to separate the fantasy from the facts, this book may be helpful. Hope you enjoy the video. It was written by a grandpa who was inspired by his grandson who asked this very question, "Where is the line for Jesus?" as he observed the long line winding its way to Santa. Out of the mouths of babes...