Tuesday 5th January Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, 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 when it rose and have come to worship him.”
In the second chapter of Matthew’s gospel we are told that they had “seen his star in the East and had come to worship” a new-born king. Therefore their journey began with a moment of wonder. They may have been astronomers or astrologists, who saw plenty of stars but this one seemed different.
They interpreted it as a sign of special newness, which caused them to set out on a long search. In other words this story begins with a new light shining and awakening their desire.
What star, so to speak, stirs your desire this year? What new light invites you out of yourself? Our epiphany journey of prayer is one way of being faithful to the light that calls us. In fact this story begins with a call, a light from beyond ourselves. First, we need to pause and recognise that light. Then we need courage to let it awaken our desire. And thirdly, that desire may lead to movement, to a movement of fidelity to the light.
A Prayer: Emmanuel - Give us the perseverance and courage to seek out and approach you wherever you are to be found; Grant us the vision and understanding to see and recognise you whenever we might meet you; Gift us the grace and generosity to respond freely and fully whatever you might ask of us. Amen
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