Instead of asking for all sorts of presents, a 4-year old surprised his aunt Rebekah Sharpe when she took him to see Santa. What was this boy’s surprising Christmas wish? Read more to find out!
A heartwarming Christmas wish of a little boy
The boy, Prestyn Barnette, asked Santa to pray with him for a baby boy who is fighting to live, a baby he does not even know personally.
Prestyn heard about the baby’s medical condition from his grandmother’s Facebook prayer group. Knox Stine has been in the hospital since November 30 and recently underwent a tracheotomy surgery.
Santa agreed to the unusual request and the Instagram photo of them praying together has touched those who saw it. It’s not everyday that someone asks Santa for a prayer. Since most kids ask for toys or other material gifts as their Christmas wish.
The family of Knox have expressed their thanks and even bought Prestyn his other Christmas wish – a train set.
They shared, “We don’t even have words to express how we feel, and how thankful we are. We have confidence and we have faith that God is going to work a miracle for Knox.”
If you’re playing Santa this Christmas, why not tell your children that they get to ask for one toy and one prayer? Their prayer may just be the miracle that someone else is waiting for.
How to teach your child the real meaning of Christmas
Many kids thought that the meaning of Christmas is about material gifts and toys. As parents, we have the capability to let them learn what is the real meaning of Christmas by doing the following:
Teach them about baby Jesus in a fun way
It can be difficult for parents to explain Jesus Christ and his life to their children as well. The good news is, you can do it in a fun way. You may use a cartoon to teach children the narrative of Christ because they are visual learners. They will be able to visualize and comprehend the location and time where it all began in this way. There are many educational, kid-friendly animated films on YouTube that tell the Christmas tale in a way that even the youngest kids can enjoy.
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Explain it using words that are easy to understand
Kids adore nothing more than their birthdays—well, maybe not even Christmas! Telling kids that Christmas is actually Jesus’ birthday will help them to understand that the holiday is a celebration of his birth. Urge them to celebrate their life, think about them, and express gratitude for them, just like they would on anybody else’s birthday.
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Encourage them to do good to others
Kids also need to realize that serving others at Christmas should be a specific priority for those who want to follow the example set by the good man Jesus. Have your children compose a letter to Santa in which they wish for the fulfillment of another person’s Christmas wish before assigning them to write one for themselves. Additionally, assist your children in making care packages for underprivileged children and delivering them to your neighborhood charity. This will encourage the children to put others before themselves and increase their compassion.
Updates by Jobelle Macayan
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