[It's confirmed. You had been entertaining the idear since the French Hens; but, after today's gift, it is an absolute necessity - you must build a barn. Eight cows will simply not be tolerated in the house (not to mention the eight maidens who so kindly offered to stay for an allotment of time, to help you take care of the newly acquired kine!). In addition, it might also be prudent to build several bunkhouses - not knowing how long you will be called upon to house eight additional people. As you inspect each of the bovines, you find a meaning-note secured to the bells around their necks; 'poor in spirit'; 'mourn'; 'meek'; 'hunger and thirst'; 'merciful'; 'pure in heart'; 'peacemaker'; 'persecuted because of righteousness'.]
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight maids a-milking.
"The eight milking maidens represent eight unique teachings of Jesus sometimes called the Beatitudes. These words of Jesus, from his Sermon on the Mount, nurture and strengthen us much the way milk nourishes a child.
Blessed are the poor in spirit...blessed are those who mourn...blessed are the meek...blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness...blessed are the merciful...blessed are the pure in heart...blessed are the peacemakers...blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness. ~ Matthew 5:3-12"
Don't think about it too much, but tomorrow is already the middle of the week ... =O! Unfathomable. This year has been *incredible*, and I am sad to be bidding it farewell soon; yet, I eagerly anticipate experiencing what God has written for next year! Oh the thought of it gives me heart-thrills. =)
God bless us, everyone!
Ta-ta,
Phia
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I continue to love these posts Phia!
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative, girly! I like the mixture of the comedy at this first part of a post, & then encouragement & scripture and things at the end! Lol. Merry Christmas! <3
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