DAY 8 – January 1 -- THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the eighth day of Christmas my TRUE LOVE (GOD) gave to ME …EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING.
MEANING – The ‘EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING’ are the 8 beatitudes as outlined by Jesus in His great sermon preached to people who came to the mountain where he was sitting. Jesus said, blessed are -- the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the humble people, those who do what God wants them to do, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers and those who are persecuted for following God’s ways. (Matthew 5:3-10).
SOMETHING TO DO TODAY – pick one of the beatitudes and make a new year’s resolution to keep it in the coming year. Say this prayer for peace, ‘Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me’.
The song THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS was written in the 16th century to teach the basic tenets of the Christian Faith to children. It is Christianity 101 wrapped in a song. Feel free to forward this to a friend. You can watch the whole 12 days of Christmas grow on my blog. http://mossfromarollingstone.blogspot.com
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