After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship Him.” After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was – the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure. Matthew 2:1-2, 7-10
Said the night wind to the little lamb, “Do you see what I see?”
My words…
All praise to God the Father who used a star as a birth announcement! How fitting a medium to proclaim the arrival of the Light of the World. The Magi called it His star – a particular star given a history-changing assignment: outshine every other star in the sky, and hover over the place where the Son of God lives. Wise men from the east were wise enough to know the significance of such a beacon. Their quest: Find the newly-born King.
Does that star still live or did it shine itself out of existence that night? Too holy to be used again?
My heart swells every time I read of an event where a person encounters You. I love hearing or seeing their reactions. The weary travelers could not contain their joy when they found the place where the King resided. It was no palace. No courtiers flitted about – no servants to be seen. The humble King lived humbly, yet the wise visitors didn’t seem to mind. Their long journey had come to an end. They could finally rest their bodies, their minds, their spirits. For that is what happens when I step into Your presence. I am at peace. I am at rest. I am exactly where I belong.
