Who originated the custom of singing carols at Christmas? None other than St. Francis of Assisi. In 1223, during a Christmas Midnight Mass in a cave in central Italy, he led the congregation in carols celebrating the birth of Jesus. Today carolers go from house to house, singing for all who will listen to their music.

God hears the prayers we offer to Him and the songs we sing to Him. Revelation 8:4 says so beautifully, “The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel’s hand.” Is God waiting to receive the incense of your intercession today?