Princess Gigi and the real meaning of Christmas
by Sheila Walsh on 11/16/2009 09:11
It’s almost that time of year again! I can’t believe another year has flown by and that Christmas is just around the corner! Christmas at the Walsh house is a big deal as I’m sure it is for you and your family. Decorating several trees…shopping for Christmas presents for my family…Christmas gatherings…cooking for Christmas parties...I have to step back occasionally to remember what the season is all about.
Children know how to keep the true meaning of Christmas joy alive and well. I love watching my son, Christian, as he anxiously awaits every child’s favorite day….Christmas morning! The countdown to Christmas seems to begin earlier every year! I watch as his eyes sparkle with awe and wonder at the beauty this season brings. Through his eyes, I am reminded of God’s words:
When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy-Matthew 2:10.
Looking at Christmas through the eyes of a child, I am also reminded of how blessed we are. I receive hundreds of letters from parents about the impact Gigi has had on their child. One of the most touching letters I received recently was from a mom whose daughter has leukemia. This little girl had lost all of her beautiful blonde hair and was struggling with what she saw in the mirror. Her aunt bought her a Gigi book and Bible last Christmas and after her mother read the book to her she asked her mom to paint her room pink. "It doesn't matter what I look like on the outside, God says I am a Princess and he doesn't tell lies."
That little girl has it all figured out! One of the most precious gifts God gives us daily is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance. No matter where we are in life, may we all see that God’s gifts are abundant…not just at Christmas time….but with every single breath we take.
Just as our heavenly Father loves to shower us with His abundant gifts, we as parents love to shower our children with gifts of love. My son is asking for surfing lessons! What do your children want for Christmas this year? In what ways will you shower your children with Christmas love this year?
Through the eyes of a child,
S
heila Walsh
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