The entire Christmas season has evolved in such a way, as to perfectly characterize our society's focus today. Like a spoiled child before Christmas, all we want is MORE MORE MORE. It seems like everyone these days are constantly looking for the lateest greatest toys. Words from the wise? A narration from the Grinch wonders, "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come in a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more." In this woman's case, more is referring to MORE GIFTS. As if this enthusiastic shopper (obviously the jumbo jaw with the bulging bicuspids on the right) doesn't have enough gifts already, she feels the need to demand an item the store doesn't even carry!
The author/illustrator of this cartoon, whether he be Christian or believes that the holidays should again focus on love and family time, he shows a contrast between the emotional or religious aspects of the season, and the struggle for the most expensive, biggest, and best gifts obtainable. The TV screen shows a mindset completely different from that of the shopper. The woman in this scenario, stares at the screen but misses the point of the message. She is so engrossed in the materialism of the holidays that she is oblivious to the true "reason for the season". She is diving head first into the quick sand of materialism, and doesn't care if she ever gets out. It is sad that this is the case of so many Americans (myself included). It is hard to resist getting caught up in the gift-giving and surplus shopping. The act of buying presents itself is not as wrong as forgetting Christmas' significance (the birth of our Christ) in the process.
Hopefully, the good news (gospel) will take the place of sales pitches. And Jesus, who came to pay the ultimate price, will be more valuable than the price tags on our gifts this year.
Let us all remember the greatest gift of all this season. (not a quote on a sweatshirt)
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