Who does not know the lyrics for the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas?" And yet, how do we observe them? Certainly everything goes on sale--and whatever value there was, suddenly becomes cut. So I have got to think that the celebration of the 12 Days of Christmas has to be about things that matter, really count--of such great worth, that it cannot possibly be discounted.
God's love given in Jesus Christ. Each person is a walking gift of God. In our unconditional love for that person, we learn who that person is as a child of God, that special, unique creation that can never be replicated.
Each of the twelve days can be understood through the lens of these words:
This is not just another
day
in your life—
It is the one day given to
you, today.
It’s given to you,
as a gift.
It is the only gift you
have
right now.
The only appropriate
response is
gratefulness.
If you do nothing else,
then cultivate
that response to this
unique gift,
as if today
was the first or last day
in your life.
Then you will have lived this day,returning your life
as a gift for God.
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