There Are More Than One Santa?

As I was sitting here at the library yesterday, going about my daily routine, I didn't expect someone to stand behind me and call my name. My heart leaped as I turned to face a Caddo deputy

"Are you Katy?", he asked.

I replied, anxiously "Yes, sir".

As you can imagine everything was going through my mind. Was my family ok? Who has died? Who is in jail? The thoughts were endless. Then he asked to speak to me in private. By this time, I would have almost broke into tears and I almost did.

He explained to me that the Caddo deputies get together every Christmas and buy things for needy children and that someone had given him my name. My eyes began to tear up but my excitment and thankfullness, put a smile on my face instead.

I could feel the love in this man's words and his facial expression. I knew I was looking into the face of Santa, this year. He is not the only Santa that my kids have. We are so blessed.

Christmas is a special time of the year. There are many kids that do not have a Santa in their life. My daughter looked at my yesterday and said "Mom is Santa real?". She said it in an almost-trying-to-convince-me tone. She knew this answer because I have always taught my kids that there is no such thing as Santa. I didn't want to lie to them, so they will later on find out and be hurt. I also want them to know that Jesus is real, even though we can't see Him. Santa is not.

This time I had to tell her the truth about Santa. I explained that Santa is really a spirit. The spirit of giving is what makes Santa real to many kids. He comes in many forms, from police officers to our church members and also another church (this year). Santas are those people that ring the bell at WalMart when it is freezing out. They are there to get money for Christmas presents for kids who don't have them.

Santa really works all year round, because the spirit of giving is Santa. When we give to others, we have the spirit of Santa and that spirit comes from God. Jesus wants us to be like that, so He uses many Santas to share the gift of giving, just like He did when He was born in a manger and died for our sins.

She was so happy to hear that and I am glad. Yes, Santa is very real, not just at Christmas time, but all year long.