Seeking the Star

"The Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.'" ~ Matthew 2:2-3

Epiphany has arrived. The wise men have followed a star to discover the Child, born King of the Jews. In seeking Him, they desire something. Perhaps they do not even know what it is their hearts are longing for but when they find him, they are not the same. The road home has changed and so have they.

What is it about seeing the face of Christ that transforms us, that stirs our hearts, that changes everything, and sends us on a different path? We lay down our gifts and carry on, but we are not empty-handed. In fact, we give what we knew how to give and yet somehow we continue on with a new gift, a fresh stirring, a different blessing. We can, in fact, become the gift because of what we have been given.

Take time in these first few weeks of 2013 to examine the gifts you bring to the world on behalf of the Christ child. Seek the star throughout the year. Be ready to worship when you stumble across Christ in the oddest of places.

Peace,

Suzanne