Yesterday (Dec. 27) was the Feast of Stephen according to Western world calendars. But I had to research, who was Stephen and why does this matter?
Well, the traditional Christmas Carol, Good King Wenceslas is a story of the actual King Wenceslaus. It's about a celebration during the Feast of Stephen. Apparently, the "good" King (who was actually a duke) was known to be charitable and concerned for those with needs greater than his own. On a particular night, he left his warm, cozy home and went out into the countryside to serve the poor. A page followed him, thus following in his footsteps through the "deep, crisp and even" snow that "lay round about."
One of our seasonal favorites, The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens also echos this message throughout in the story's subplot. Scrooge truly finds happiness and joy once he shares and gives Christmas spirit.
Whether the story of King Wenceslas is accurate or not, the song still sends a clear message about charity and giving. It is a lesson about the example set by Christ in giving to others in need and then, in turn, how we should follow the example He set.
Day 3 Christmas-Carol-Kinda-Day Pick:
Good King Wenceslas
sung by Candice Night
via YouTubeAs I was searching for an applicable bible verse, I found this one. I sure like it. It's about how we should be thankful and share our gifts in Jesus's name. I believe that is the heart of all that was "good" about King Wenceslas.
The Bible tells us so in the section of Philippians 4: 4-9
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