This morning as I rode my bike through the streets and over
the countryside of the quiet predawn I saw just one star shining in the East.
It reminded me of the star that the Magi saw and followed to the Christ child
being born in Bethlehem. It was bright in a sky filled with clouds. As Christmas approaches we can think of
wonderful carols that speak of this star.
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse
afar.
Field and fountain, moor and
mountain,
Following yonder star.
O star of wonder, star of
night,
Star of royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still
proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
This star of wonder
and night that is of royal beauty bright of course is speaking about a
miraculous leading to the One light of the world, Jesus Christ.
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see
thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy
dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the
years
Are met in thee tonight
These words elicit
the tranquility of the night that brought the “Light of the World.”
Isaiah 9:2-3
reminds us, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those
living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. You have enlarged
the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you.” We all walk in darkness until we see the “Light”
that is Christ.
“God is light and in Him there
is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in
darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as
He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus
purifies us of all sin” (1
John 1:5-10).
What an incredible
promise and admonition to follow Him and walk in the light that brings healing
and freedom of life and life eternal.
This Christmas,
look to the heavens and see the only star that brings light and life.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.