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Introduction

One of the mysteries and miracles of Christmas that always fascinated me as a child was

One of the mysteries and miracles of Christmas that always fascinated me when I was little was wondering how it was possible for Santa to deliver toys to every boy and girl in the world, and accomplish all that in just one night.

It really is quite mind-boggling when you think about it!

Maybe you have wondered that too.

Now the last couple of weeks we’ve talked about the movie Miracle on 34th Street.

In that movie Kris Kringle explains how he is able to deliver toys to all the children in a single night.

And I would love to be able to show you that clip, but I just couldn’t find it.

So I found a clip from a different Christmas movie with a little bit of a different interpretation of Santa’s delivery method.

wondering how it was possible for Santa to deliver toys to every boy and girl in the world, and

(show Elf Delivery clip from Arthur Christmas)

accomplish all that in just one night.

It really is quite mind-boggling when you think about it!

Pretty cool huh?

Now you know how Santa is able to accomplish that amazing distribution all in one night.

Maybe you have wondered that too.

I can tell from looking at your faces that you are not quite sure you believe this explanation.

There are some expressions of doubt.

Maybe you think this method is completely ridiculous and made up, after all, this was an animated movie.

Most of you are looking at me with that quizzical expression wondering what in the world this discussion has to do with the Christmas story.

Well I’m glad you asked.

In the movie, Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle explains how he is able to deliver toys to all

I. God's methods transcend us

Part of the miracle of Christmas is the miracle of the method.