Celebrating 12 Days of Christmas-Day 6

It seems the twelve days of Christmas song and celebration has references suggesting it was a secret way for children to learn the “tenets of their faith”. That myth has mostly been debunked but it appears the idea is still going strong even while the idea has been unfounded.

For Catholics, today is the day to celebrate Pope Sylvester 1. It appears that there is not that much information about him other than that he was a Bishop in Rome in 314.

The idea of what it means to be a saint has been on my mind lately.

I think traditionally what comes to mind when someone references a saint is the image of someone like Saint Sylvester who worked in the church in a high position and has since passed away.

But if you consider Jesus who walked the earth and was God himself and offered himself to us as a sacrifice so that we might know eternal life, maybe this verse reference may be one meaning that more closely fits,

“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours” 1 Corinthians 1:2

May you call on our Lord Jesus Christ today and every day of the New Year and be like the saints.

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  • Kimberley Jan 1, 2015 Link

    Hi! I linked up with Holley Gerth just after you.
    Thanks for your blog. It’s a great reminder to always call on God.
    God Bless – Kimberley
    peculiartreasuresblog.com

    • Janene Roberts Jan 2, 2015 Link

      Hi Kimberley,
      Thanks for sharing your blog with me. I like the idea of memorizing verses. I have memorized a few and they come in handy when praying. It sounds like you’re in America from Australia? God Bless you too.