"I," said the dove from the rafters high, "I Cooed him to sleep that he should not cry. We cooed him to sleep my mate and I. "I," said the dove from the rafters high.

I've recently become familiar with the Christmas song, "The Friendly Beasts." On a surface level it is a creative approach to telling the nativity story through the eyes of the animals that could have witnessed the birth of the Savior. Kids love this little tune, especially when you do the voices and sounds of the different animals mentioned. I've come to love the song for that reason along with one of more personal application. This song presents the story of various animals all contributing to the nativity story with their nature given abilities. Each serves the Babe in Bethlehem by giving what it could however small it seemed. We too, like these animals, have been given unique abilities that we are to use in His service. It is some whom are called to carry the burdens of others, some to provide comfort and warmth, and some to sooth and cheer with song. May we all choose to discover and develop these special abilities that we may serve those around us.