Today is Christmas Day and for Christians around the world it marks the beginning of the twelve days of Christmas.  It is a joyful celebration of the Nativity of our Lord.  The eighth century Jewish profit Isaiah foretold the coming of the Messiah and the following is my favorite scripture.  (Yes, partially because it mentions the wolf and in a positive light.)

“And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.”  Isaiah 11:6

I print this scripture on my Christmas card each year.  It is an age old message full of hope that tells us one day we all will come together in unity and harmony.  Oh come let us adore Him, this babe in a manger, whom three Wise Men traveled so far to pay homage to, aided by the Star of Bethlehem.  The King of Kings was not born with great ceremony or opulent finery; rather among gentle animals in a humble manger.  He came to save us all, that we might live.  Sing choirs of angels, and let your heart be light.  As it was written, so it will be:  “And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb …”