Christmas carolers sing 'O Holy Night' at an airport bustling with travelers. 

Believe it or not, but I just watched "It’s a Wonderful Life" all the way through for the first time. 

If you’re looking for a Christmas movie that reminds you what the holiday is actually about, this is the one. 

About 30 minutes in, my mom said, "This isn’t really a Christmas movie."  

At that point in the film, I agreed. There were no elves, lights or Christmas trees.

MOM'S CHRISTIAN ADVENT TOY SELLS OUT COMPLETELY AS FAITH REVIVAL SWEEPS AMERICA

The movie "It's a Wonderful Life," was produced and directed by Frank Capra. Seen here, James Stewart as George Bailey considering suicide. Premiered December 20, 1946; theatrical wide release January 7, 1947. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)

Don’t get me wrong — I, the guy who wears a different wacky Christmas shirt every day in December — love that stuff and always will! But this movie has deeper meaning, and if my mom hadn’t fallen asleep shortly thereafter, I’m sure she would have agreed. 

The story of George Bailey is about gratitude for God’s blessings and learning to trust him, especially when life doesn’t go the way that you think it should.  

Humanity’s faltering trust in God during the many trials of the Old Testament revealed the........

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