God's Christmas Gift (1958)

[Music] pap hurry up Sandy yes hurry up I am hurrying she can't too fast this part has to be done very carefully there I think you have it how do you like it isn't that beautiful oh you've done such a wonderful job I'm glad you girls decided to work on this project you know this is more than just pieces of cardboard that have been cut out and put here this nativity scene will remind us of a a wonderful event the birth of Jesus but I have a special reason for being glad that you wanted to do this you know in the rush of trimming the Christmas tree and shopping from store to store trying to figure out what gifts we can give I'm afraid we sometimes forget the the most important gift of all what's that Mrs Howard I'm not going to tell you what that gift is I'm going to let you think about it this next week won't you even give us a hint yes I'll give you some hint but the rest will be up to you are you ready well the first one has to do with our nativity scene here the birth of Jesus here's the next hint it won't cost you any money to give this gift and the person to whom you give it might say this makes me very happy and the last hint is the most mysterious of all you might give this gift on talking about and not even know that you're doing it and the people to whom you give it might give the gift right back to you why would they give it back does that mean they wouldn't like the gift now now no more clue see if you can't solve the puzzle during the coming week all right girls that's all bye goodbye goodbye goodbye Mrs it has to do with the birth of Jesus and it doesn't cost any money and the one you give it to might give it right back to you that sure is hard to figure out I'm sure if you think real hard look at it bye Howard good bye [Music] H see who that is will you honey okay [Music] mom who is it me Daddy open up what you h hi Daddy heading me into the living room will you Sandy you look so funny daddy what's at all the packages I'll tell you in a minute honey wait till I get this stuff unloaded pH I thought for a minute there I wasn't going to make it guess I should have made two trips are all these presents so Adam what in the world have you been doing buy out a store don't worry honey I didn't buy them they were given to me oh I asked all the boys at the plant to bring in any old toys their children might have so we could fix them up and give them to the welfare committee oh that's wonderful these will make a lot of children happy they made me chairman of the committee oh besides I don't like to see any little girl without a doll any little boy without a truck this is one way we can help can I give some of mine too Daddy you sure can honey you just pick out any toy you'd like to give and let me know if it needs fixing up want to help me with these I'd love to Daddy who will we do it in the basement can we take them down now oh no you don't supper's ready if I let you get down there I won't get you back till bedtime how do you like that your mother's interfering with the wheels of progress no she's not she's just keeping a perfectly good dinner from going bad come on come [Music] on how much does it cost to fix these toys oh I don't know honey I never gave it much thought toys are needed that's the important thing why I'm trying to think of a special gift you mean something for mother no something else sort of a riddle I have to figure it out by myself oh hey looks like I lost my helper tonight well you can't have her all the time I need it sometimes too do you know I promised Mom would help her make some Christmas cookies but I'll be done pretty soon oh okay you go right ahead but if you need anyone to test those cookies I'll be in the basement okay Christmas is a wonderful time isn't it it's even better than it was when I was real little yes darling and as you grow older and learn more and more about Jesus and the celebration of his birth at Christmas time it'll mean even more then oh Mom we finished our manger scene at church I got got to hang the star oh that's wonderful I must be sure to see it Mrs Howard's invited me to visit your class several times this would be a good time to do it wouldn't it oh yeah please do you're fortunate to have Mrs Howard as a teacher I know we have so much fun in our class now we'll give these 10 minutes I don't want them to burn mom yes Donnie how much does it cost to make these cookies every year honey I never really come the C I don't know why why do you ask I'm trying to figure out something last week in church Mrs Howard was talking about a gift she didn't say what it was but she gave us some ideas oh oh that sounds exciting you need some help supposed to figure it out by ourselves well what did she say about it well she said it doesn't cost any money and it's always welcome and it has to do with Christmas and the one you give it to it makes them so happy that they might even give it back to you oh well that's a Puzzler isn't it what do you suppose it is that's what I'm trying to figure out well when you find out what it is be sure and tell me won't you I will you know I have an idea how would you like to have our nativity scene in your own room this year oh Mom could I I'll make a star just like the one I made at church [Music] you sure there aren't any more burnt or broken ones here's one that's Absol absolutely perfect is not the heads off well it tastes just as good doesn't [Applause] it there we are all 196 of them you mean you counted them no Sandy did she's certainly been busy today I sent her to bed early thinking she'd be tired but when I went up for our good night talk and prayers she was busy setting up the nativity scene yeah I know I saw it star and all right by her bed you know she's beginning to understand the real meaning of Christmas too Mrs Howard's been a great help to her she's a very fine teacher I wonder what all that mystery is about the Christmas gift Sandy tell you about that yes she did she's determined to figure it out for herself well she better hurry then she's only got two more days to do it good um you say 195 cookies no 196 and you stay out of them [Music] [Applause] [Music] has to do with the birth of Jesus it doesn't cost any money it will make folks happy and they might even give it back wonder what it is I wonder what it is well there they are all ready to go oh I just can't believe it they look like new you've done a wonderful job Phil I had a good helper oh they'll make a lot of children I'm happy that reminds me I have to call the committee and see if they have any new names and addresses to add to my cookie list did you put down uh 127 Walnut Street that's our address daddy oh pardon me we better get those cookies delivered in a hurry they're all finished here except for the ones you wanted saved and I left you some frosting for them okay Mom but promise me you and Dad won't come in the kitchen I have a special reason I promise we'll be in the living room if you want us more secrets I'm afraid so it's Christmas you know do you want me to help you carry some of these up no we better leave them down here till tomorrow they'll be out of the way and besides they're not quite dry yet all right oh they're [Music] wonderful ready here I come I made it especially for you one for each of you oh thank you darling thank you why they're beautiful oh this makes me very happy mama what's the matter I I think I know the special gift Mrs H was talking about it fits the clues and everything it's love I'm sure it is the gift of love how'd you figure that out Mrs H Howard said the one who receives the gift might say this makes me very happy and that's just what Mommy said she said the gift might come back and love does doesn't it it sure does honey the more we love the more love we have it's a gift that can be given again and again and never run out of Christmas gifts we only give it Christmas time but the gift to love is the most wonderful gift of all you can give it any time yes it's the gift God gave us all at Christmas time he loved us so much he sent us his own son as our savior he taught us to love not just at Christmas time but all year around the gift of love I figured it out wa do I tell Mrs Howard the gift of love [Music] h [Music] a the [Music]