The Twelve Days of Christmas: The Third Day

Reflecting on The First Sunday after Christmas Day: One Day After Sunday (Year C)

Scripture

Psalter: Psalm 148

Old Testament: Proverbs 8:32-36

Epistle: John 21:19b-24

___

Prayer

From our mother’s womb you have known us, O God. You call us to follow you through all our days and seek us even when we wander. As we advance in years, clothe us with your love, that we may grow in grace and find favor in your sight; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

___

Reflection

December 27 is the Third Day of Christmas. The three French hens symbolize faith, hope, and love.

The Third Day of Christmas is also the feast day of St, John the Apostle and Evangelist. John may not have been a witness to Jesus’ birth, but he was an eyewitness to the earthly ministry of Jesus, and his death and resurrection, as he states in his first letter.

We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us-- we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. (1 John 1:1-4)

___

Check out my podcast, “Faith Seeking Understanding,” on Anchor, Breaker, or Google Podcasts.