3rd day

On the third day of Christmas the Wise Men gave to me, 3 Foreign Friends.

So the story speaks of Wise Men coming from the East. The popular carol says there are THREE kings from a far. While there’s no Biblical evidence of their origin or even number of traveling companions, I can be led to believe that they came together from different lands, three of them to realize a dream. They confirmed one another through their experiences and stories. I’m sure that kept their journey interesting and lively. Imagine them talking about their customs and food. I bet some had comparable likes such as peanut butter while others drooled over Oreos. And how about language? I wonder how they communicated if they were from different lands. Perhaps they were lucky and spoke similar words even if they came across with strange accents and extra letters.

The three foreign friends brought their individual gifts to honor Jesus. These were their gifts which were specific to each of the three offices that Jesus held as priest, prophet, and king. The gold, myrrh and frankincense were their best gifts to give. Such gifts couldn’t be given separately for they all had significance in recognizing who Jesus was. But I love that the commitment to Jesus and the dream/vision they shared couldn't be intimidated by Herod or any other obstacle. They did what was right and helped each other when one another grew weak. They were in it with each other whether lost, hurt or joyful. But they succeeded in honoring God incarnate, all three together.