We enjoy Christmas decorations. I especially enjoy seeing post-Christmas candles in the windows of homes around town. Of course, now a days they are electric candles but seeing those little beacons shining into the neighborhood reminds me of our “Christmas is every day” mission. It is the mission of GLOW to see His light shine in the darkness to remind people where they can turn for real peace and joy.
We didn’t have any Christmas decorations this year or last. Since we thought we were moving soon for mission work in Bolivia we sold all our decorations, except Marcia’ parents’ old nativity set. Years ago when the family was at home we would typically take down Christmas decorations on or about New Year’s Day. But we would keep up the nativity set for a little longer. Many theologians agree that the Magi didn’t arrive to see Jesus until he was 1 1/2 or two years old in his house in Bethlehem. So we would arrange the Magi figures away from the nativity set acknowledging that the wise men were still seeking him over a very long and arduous journey. Can you imagine such determination?!
Did you know that wise men (and women and boys and girls) still seek Jesus today? Through difficult journeys in their lives, when it seems that the hope of joy has escaped, wise men still seek him. Day after difficult day. Year after trying year. They still bring valuable gifts to him, perhaps the most valuable of is their faithful pursuit of the King of Kings and the praise and adoration they give him.
Wise men still seek him. Do you?
