Where did Santa Claus get his jolly face? Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was one of the most famous political cartoonists of his day. In 1863, Harper’s Weekly asked him to begin a series of annual drawings depicting Clement Moore’s famous The Night Before Christmas. He based his character on “Pelznikel,” the Santa Claus of his German ancestors. Santa’s face, with his round cheeks and flowing white beard, is now beloved around the world.

God wants us to seek His face. The face is the most individual part of our bodies. We don’t really know people unless we know their face. God wants us to know Him in intimate, personal communion.

Have you spent time getting close to Jesus this morning?