January 6, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, January 6.
Are you missing Christmas already? Well, you’re in luck, because today is “Old Christmas”. It’s known by that name because, before the Gregorian calendar was adopted five centuries ago, January 6 was Christmas Day. Some religious groups, like the Mennonites and the Amish, still observe it. Today is 12 days after Christmas (cue the song!) and some call it “Little Christmas” or “Epiphany” or “Three Kings Day”.
Three Kings Day is a day of celebration in many places. For our neighbors in Louisiana it’s the beginning of carnival season, and they’re baking “king cakes”. In Tarton Springs, Florida they’ll throw a wooden cross into the bayou today, and the diver who finds it gets good luck all year long. In Colorado they’re having fruitcake throwing contests. Whatever gets you through the winter, I guess!
For us this morning it means one last breath of the Nativity story. A story of Persian “kings” who traveled far, who faced danger and hardship, all to meet the King of Kings . . . and to fall down and worship Him. Here’s one last Christmas carol, and like most of the carols, it’s not just a song of the season, it’s also a song of worship.
Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar
Seek the great Desire of Nations, You have seen the Infant’s star
Come and worship! Come and worship! Worship Christ, the newborn King!
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
