12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH 12 DAYS OF GIFTS

By Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin


WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH 12 GIFTS

The traditional season of Christmastide or Twelvetide begins on December 25, with daily festivities and gift giving, culminating in the feast of Epiphany, January 6, the manifestation of Jesus to the world.

Rather than partridges in pear trees and endless drummers drumming, here are twelve sacred gifts, dear to the hearts of those who celebrate Christ year ’round. Enjoy opening each one!

On the 1st day of Christmas our true love gave us LOVE: “See what great love the Father has lavished on us.” 1 John 3:1

On the 2nd day of Christmas our true love gave us HOPE: “For you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5

On the 3rd day of Christmas our true love gave us WISDOM: “He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” Daniel 2:21

On the 4th day of Christmas our true love gave us JOY: “He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job 8:21

On the 5th day of Christmas our true love gave us PEACE: “He promises peace to his people, his faithful servants.” Psalm 85:8

On the 6th day of Christmas our true love gave us STRENGTH: “He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:29

On the 7th day of Christmas our true love gave us GRACE: “His glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” Ephesians 1:6

On the 8th day of Christmas our true love gave us DIRECTION: “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs.” Isaiah 58:11

On the 9th day of Christmas our true love gave us ASSURANCE: “We are his people, the sheep of his pasture,” Psalm 100:3

On the 10th day of Christmas our true love gave us FREEDOM: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1

On the 11th day of Christmas our true love gave us PROTECTION: “He will keep me safe in his dwelling.” Psalm 27:5

On the 12th day of Christmas our true love gave us ETERNITY: “He has also set eternity in the human heart.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday, let’s share some of the 12 gifts from our true love, Jesus Christ, with those we love. May the new year ahead bring us closer to the One who loves us most!

Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin was born in Kibakwe, Mpwapwa, Dodama Tanzania, Africa, on January 23, 1978. He was ordained to the Ministerial Priesthood on July 12, 2012, by Archbishop Gervas John M. Nyaisonga. Following his service as Pastor in his home country of Tanzania, Father was commissioned to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Dudley, PA. Father currently serves as chaplain and pastoral care at West Penn Hospital in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh PA. He completed his ministry there and returned to Tanzania on May 7, 2024.

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