Blog 365 [almost] ~ Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas Friends, Family & Followers!!

I pray you and yours get everything you've Wished for.

*The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

*Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments.

*Three French hens stand for faith, hope, and love.

*The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

*The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

*The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.

*Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

*The eight maids a-milking are the eight Beatitudes.

*Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

*The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.

*The eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples.

*The twelve drummers drumming symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel.