Tis the first day of Christmas. We sing the song 12 days of Christmas and assume it has to do with some tradition of counting the days prior to December 25th, but we are wrong. Early traditions around the birth of Christ had the days before the birth of Jesus as fast days. The days from the birth of Christ until the eve prior to the Epiphany were the 12 days of Christmas. And they were days of celebration.
The first day of Christmas the Lover of my soul gave me a savior in a manger.
Join me in a journaling adventure over the next 12 days as we look at this old Christmas tradition. In many ways, the celebration of the 12 days of Christmas fits our modern society better. The days prior to Christmas day are chaotic with the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and the secular traditions that have grown around the holy day. After Christmas, we have more down time to contemplate the miracles of God stepping into the world.
Grab a note pad or some paper in a binder. Prepare to write your thoughts over the next couple of weeks as we study the 12 Days of Christmas.
A New Dial –12 Days of Christmas Song from the 1500’s or early 1600’s
1st Day Verse
In those twelve days let us be glad 😐
For God of His power hath all things made.What are they that are but one?
What are they that are but one?We have one God alone
In heaven above sits on His throne:
Journal Exercise
Describe your Christmas day.
Is God on His throne in your life?
Do you put God before everything and everyone else in you life?
Fourth Day Adventures 