“…and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.” (Matthew 2: 9-10)

The wise men were told to seek out the savior, this newborn child who was said to be the Christ. Their wisdom was in looking up, following not their own personal beliefs or their reservations about this blessed event. Instead, they looked to the heavens and followed the star, believing that it was indeed a sign of something wonderful.

That star signified the light of hope and of salvation. These wise men, and the shepherds who would also gather around Jesus’ place of birth, were awake to something new. They went to discover what was going on and they let go of any skepticism about it. Instead, they rejoiced with exceeding joy.

As our Christmas draws near, let’s raise our eyes and our hearts to something precious and meaningful, hopeful and healing. Let’s stop looking at the earth for its predictions of gloom and doom, and let’s instead look to the heavenly guide—that continual Christ-light that can awaken us, and our world, to the Love that can save us.

The birth of the Christ is at hand. Let’s be willing to accept God’s guiding light leading us to where healing can begin anew and where peace can be found in that tender place where Love’s beam shines—in our joyful, humble, grateful hearts.

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