Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never fail you nor forsake you." ...Hebrews 13: 5
You are reading this in December, but I am writing it in October, when the newspapers and media broadcasts are brimming with news of the economy. On a morning TV program this week, the host and an economist were discussing a magazine article titled "Will There Be A Holiday This Year?" I smiled and thought to myself, "Clearly, these people have never heard of The Grinch."
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, first published in 1957, tells the story of the Grinch who hates the Christmas celebration of the Whos down in Who-ville, so he conspires to stop Christmas from coming. He sneaks into town and steals every Christmas tree and decoration, the stockings and presents, even the roast beast meant for the Christmas feast. He goes back to his cave and waits to hear the wails of disappointment on Christmas morning. But as the sun rises, he hears a sound but it's not what he expected...........
But the sound wasn't sad!
Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn't be so!
But it WAS merry! VERY!
He stared down at Who-ville!
The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook!
What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN"T stopped Christmas from coming!
IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!...
It came without ribbons! It came without tags!
It came without packages, boxes or bags!....
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.
Maybe Christmas....perhaps....means a little bit more."
And in that moment, the Grinch is transformed. He returns everything and the forgiving Whos invite him to their Christmas feast.
...HE HIMSELF...! The Grinch carved the roast beast!
And this year, Christmas will come again. I don't think I'll be quoted in any economic journals, but you can take that to the bank!
Anita Gardner Farrell
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