On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree, but that's not what I wanted. I want hope not just for myself but for the entire world. What I want is peace of mind and joy divine--something filled with God's goodness. The brilliantly red Christmas Cardinal symbolizes beauty, cheer, hope and the inspiration of the season. It is my reminder this year to focus on my faith. I grew up believing that Christmas is a time when wonderful and glorious things happen; a time when wise royal visitors took a trip to see a child and at midnight the animals talked. As a child, I was cognizant of an everlasting star known as Jesus who was born in a manger. When I was a child, I spoke as a child and I believed as a child; I am no longer a child, but I still long for the wonderful and the glorious. Even in a world where there is much suffering and brokenness, I keep looking for miracles. Somebody's brother has been diagnosed with cancer this season, somebody's sister died in a horrible accident; but I still look for the miraculous. Somebody's situation is turned upside down because their twelve year old disabled son is still in diapers; I still look for miracles. Somebody's womb is still barren after all these years and they have no children to give presents to; yet I am still hoping for the Cardinal's blessings.
1. My hope is on the first day of Christmas my true love will open my heart and I will know what it means to love and be loved in return.
2. On the 2nd day, may my Beloved open my eyes so I can see hearts of gold in a world so cold.
3. On the 3rd day, I'm looking for generosity of spirit because you don't have to be rich to be generous, even a pauper can give like a prince when the heart is right.
4. On the 4th day, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
5. On the 5th day, when things seem so hopeless, I pray for a ray of light to provide illumination.
6. On the 6th day, may I throw myself into the joy of Christmas not because I spent the most money but because the festive, the frazzle, the food, the friends and the family created a beautiful thing.
7. On the 7th day, may I know that the music never ends if the concert is in my heart.
8. On the 8th day, may I experience a tradition that is priceless and its memory precious even when the season is over.
9. On the 9th day, may I find God present no matter where I find myself.
10. On the 10th day, may I not be fooled by appearances; gifts that last a lifetime can't be bought in a store.
11. On the 11th day, let the holiday candles remind me to keep shining; for darkness can't exist where the light is.
12. On the 12th day of Christmas, I hope I don't miss its goodness because I focused on all the wrong things. This is Tuesday talk and this is what I really want.
©2014 Theda Okona All Rights Reserved
1. My hope is on the first day of Christmas my true love will open my heart and I will know what it means to love and be loved in return.
2. On the 2nd day, may my Beloved open my eyes so I can see hearts of gold in a world so cold.
3. On the 3rd day, I'm looking for generosity of spirit because you don't have to be rich to be generous, even a pauper can give like a prince when the heart is right.
4. On the 4th day, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
5. On the 5th day, when things seem so hopeless, I pray for a ray of light to provide illumination.
6. On the 6th day, may I throw myself into the joy of Christmas not because I spent the most money but because the festive, the frazzle, the food, the friends and the family created a beautiful thing.
7. On the 7th day, may I know that the music never ends if the concert is in my heart.
8. On the 8th day, may I experience a tradition that is priceless and its memory precious even when the season is over.
9. On the 9th day, may I find God present no matter where I find myself.
10. On the 10th day, may I not be fooled by appearances; gifts that last a lifetime can't be bought in a store.
11. On the 11th day, let the holiday candles remind me to keep shining; for darkness can't exist where the light is.
12. On the 12th day of Christmas, I hope I don't miss its goodness because I focused on all the wrong things. This is Tuesday talk and this is what I really want.
©2014 Theda Okona All Rights Reserved
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