Santa...St Nicolas....God.....Gift Givers, One and All

Jolly ol' Saint Nicolas, lean your ear this way

Sometimes, I think, in our human frailty, we like things to be much more tangible and hands on than God and spirituality can be. While we can see God in nature, a loved one's smile, and many many other things, we often need something more concrete. Humans like to touch, hold, and hug.

This is where I think Santa plays an integral part in the spirituality , not just the commercialism, of Christmas. Personally, I don't find this a bad thing.

Is there truly anything wrong having Santa as a huggable form of an all loving God? Oh, yes, I know, the song says "he knows when you've been good or bad" but aren't we still allowed to tell him our secret heart felt wishes?

 

While I know wishes to Santa are often materialistic, and prayers to God are more spiritual in nature, they often both give us a way to express our hearts desires in ways we often won't allow ourselves to, to each other. 

On the flip side, Santa and gift giving, when not gone over the top crazy, gives us a chance to express the God spirit in each of us in the form of gift giver. Christmas/Santa allows us the joy of giving and receiving, that we often don't allow ourselves any other time of year. 

So go ahead, make a wish list to Santa, fulfill a loved one's Santa's wish, play secret Santa, and sing "Jolly Ol' Saint Nicolas" to the top of your lungs. Remember if done in the spirit of love and generosity there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the above. 

Go ahead...I dare ya'....don your Santa hat, and your gift giver spirit, with no expectations, and I promise you, you will feel the spirit of Santa/St Nicholas/God warm your soul and heart.