In the 1994 Miracle on 34th Street, Dory Walker doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, nor does she want her daughter to believe in Santa Claus. In a conversation with Kris Kringle, he helps her to understand that Santa Claus is more than he appears. He says:
“I’m not just some whimsical figure who wears a charming suit and affects a jolly demeanor. I’m a symbol; I’m a symbol of mankind’s ability to suppress the selfish and hateful tendencies that rule that major part of our lives. If you can’t believe in me, if you can’t accept anything on faith, then you’re doomed to a life dominated by doubt.”
In our fallen world, it’s very easy to let faith be smothered by the overwhelming influence of doubt and negativity. With so many contrasting messages plastered everywhere, bombarding us from every side, are we listening to the right voices, the ones that promote faith? Are we giving the Holy Ghost a chance to get a word in edgewise? Or do we doubt the Lord’s power, his love, or his plan for us?
We must remember that the Lord’s slogan, as he repeats it time and time again, are the words, “Doubt not, fear not.” With the Spirit of the Lord on our side, it is possible to suppress the doubts and fan the flame of faith in his plan and ourselves. It is possible to find faith, even in such a confusing world, if we are deliberately and consistently seeking it out.
When You Believe
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