The candy cane
represents one of the oldest symbols of
Christmas, the shepherd's crook, for the shepherds were
among the first to experience that first Christmas. The
colors
of the candy cane have special meaning, too. The wide red
stripe represents the sacrifice of Christ, "For by
his stripes we
are healed." The narrow red stripes represent our
own
sacrifices (giving). The white stripe is a symbol of
purity. The
peppermint plant is a member of the hyssop family,
referred to
in the Old Testament as a medicinal herb used for
cleansing.
As you eat your candy cane, you might want to break it,
as
Christ's body was broken for you, and share it with a
friend,
thus sharing in the sweetness of the true meaning of
Christmas.
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