I think as Christians we always want that opportunity to share Christ with someone. There are times when we leave from some where and kick ourselves for never saying a word to that person about God. Well, today the opportunity was before me. I had a student ask "why do we have Christmas?" I didn't hesitate and just went right into explaining that Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. She then asked where Santa Claus fit in. So, I pulled up some information and explained that as well. I also explained the that candy cane story which got into the virgin birth, sin and how Christ died for the sins of the world. The white was for purity and the red stripes were for the beating that Jesus took.
Let me back up for a second. The first thing was my students had a journal entry that read " What is the ultimate gift?" One student asked if I had ever heard the song Mary Did You Know, and I explained that it was my favorite Christmas song. He came over and sat by me and told me that he was singing that song on Sunday at his church. I asked if it would bother him if I came to hear him sing, so Sunday I will go to Hope Baptist Church to hear my student sing Mary Did You Know. Several of the students were asking what kind of song it was, so I pulled it up and played it for them. I think that is what prompted the question of Why do we have Christmas.
I am grateful for the opportunity to share with my students.
