After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during
the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has
been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to
worship him.” – Matthew 2:1-2
The
star stands out in significance as relevant and vital today as when God hung it
in space. The Bible tells us that God commissioned a particular star to serve
as a travel guide for a group of men from the East who had developed an
interest in looking for a child to fulfill a prophecy that in Bethlehem a ruler to shepherd Israel would be born. They found
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in a house where they fell to their knees, worship the
child, and gave Him gifts. The star is a symbol of God’s gift of direction to
us. It is His travel guide to seekers who will look and follow. The star led
the wise men to Jesus, the Light of world. As we light the tree and the star
remember that Jesus is the true Light in a world of darkness, He points the way
to God.
Be wise today and always - follow the light of Chist.