Today, January 6th, marks the celebration of the first Epiphany — our Light has come! The big reveal! Jesus came from heaven to earth and was revealed to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three kings aka wise men aka magi, followed a star that led straight to Jesus. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ Child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I\u2019ve often wondered why God didn\u2019t let a woman write this part of the story. Can you imagine the details we\u2019d have? Matthew, bless his heart, kept it vague. When did the wise men show up? How far did they travel? Were there just three?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I get it, Matthew. This story isn\u2019t about the wise men at all. It\u2019s about Jesus. God in the flesh, right here among us. The magi followed that star for one reason: God wanted them to know their Savior had come. Not just the world\u2019s Savior, but theirs. And they fell down and worshipped Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Epiphany isn\u2019t about seeking signs or traveling miles to find Jesus. It\u2019s about knowing He\u2019s already here. God made sure the wise men saw the Light because He wanted them to know they belonged to Him. And guess what? So do we.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 60:1 says, \u201cArise, shine, for your Light has come!\u201d That Light isn\u2019t the flicker of Christmas lights that fade in January. It\u2019s the Light that pierces the deepest darkness and stays with us all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wise men left changed, not because they found answers to every question, but because they met the One who is the Answer. And we can too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Epiphany reminds us that no matter how far we\u2019ve traveled or how much we think we know, what we need most is Jesus. And He\u2019s not far away. He\u2019s right here. Maybe, just maybe, God is making wise men and women out of us too. And like them, we can kneel before THE Light Who changes everything. Oh Light divine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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