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To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (981)	12/12/1998 1:24:00 AM
From: Grantcw	Respond to of 14396

Hello Ken, Gregor, and all, Thanks for the prayer and practicle advice. I realize this is a tricky issue. On the one hand, I don't want to get into a habit of working crazy overtime hours week in and week out. I NEED at least half an hour a day of praying and reading the Bible to really grow with God. On the other hand, I believe God wants me here at my company for at least a while longer. I also feel like I'm being selfish sometimes by watching other people working 100 hours a week and not helping out. I'm not sure if I should help out in Christ's love or not. It's a tricky matter that I've been struggling with and am confused about. I think God may have used this situation today for me to realize that I really have nothing at all to really lean on besides Him. No job, no money, no person can satisfy like Jesus. It's just too bad that I'm soooo good at leaning on things of this world and soooo bad at leaning on Jesus. I'm getting better though, with His help! God Bless, Grant

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (981)	12/12/1998 1:07:00 PM
From: gregor	Respond to of 14396

Greetings in the name of the Lord! My sincere thanks and appreciation to Donna Faison of Va Beach Va. who sent the following... >>The 12 Days of Christmas >>===================== >> >>In the Church "Christmas" refers to a twelve day period that starts >>with Christmas day. This is where "The Twelve Days of Christmas" comes >>from. The world celebrates Christmas for twelve hours, but the Church >>celebrates it for twelve days because the gift of Christ is with us for >>twelve months of the year. >> >>"The 12 Days of Christmas" - the song >> >>When most people hear of "The 12 days of Christmas" they think of the >>song. This song had its origins as a teaching tool to instruct young >>people in the meaning and content of the Christian faith. From 1558 to >>1829 Roman Catholics in England were not able to practice their faith >>openly so they had to find other ways to pass on their beliefs. The song >>"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is one example of how they did it. >> >>"The 12 Days of Christmas" is in a sense an allegory. Each of the items >>in the song represents something of religious significance. The hidden >>meaning of each gift was >>designed to help young Christians learn their faith. >> >>The song goes, "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to >>me..." >>The "true love" represents God and the "me" who receives these presents >>is the Christian. The "partridge in a pear tree" was Jesus Christ who >>died on a tree as a gift from God. >> >>The "two turtle doves" were the Old and New Testaments - another gift >>from God. >> >>The "three French hens" were faith, hope, and love - the three gifts of >>the Spirit that abide (I Corinthians 13). >> >>The "four calling birds" were the four Gospels which sing the song of >>salvation through Jesus Christ. >> >>The "five golden rings" were the first five books of the Bible also >>called the "Books of Moses." >> >>The "six geese a-laying" were the six days of creation. >> >>The "seven swans a swimming" were "seven gifts of the Holy Spirit." (I >>Corinthians 12:8-11, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4:10-11) >> >>The "eight maids a milking" were the eight beatitudes. >> >>The "nine ladies dancing" were nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. >>(Galatians 5:22-23) >> >>The "ten lords a-leaping" were the Ten Commandments. >> >>The "eleven pipers piping" were the eleven faithful disciples. >> >>The "twelve drummers drumming" were the twelve points of the Apostles' >>Creed.