Advent · Day 26 · Thursday, December 24
They rejoiced with great joy
At the sight of the star, they rejoiced with very great joy. They went into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling down, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and brought him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Wise men from the east followed a star to find a newborn king. Matthew never says there were three of them, or that they were kings. He names three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
When the star stopped over the house, they were overjoyed. Then they went in and fell down in worship before a small child.
They were foreigners, the people no one expected, and they came a long way. Tonight is Christmas Eve. Wherever you are coming from, the way ends in the same place: in front of Jesus, with whatever you have to give.
Pray
Jesus, tonight I come like the wise men, from wherever I have been. Here is what I have. I worship you. Amen.
Carry it today
What could you bring to Jesus this Christmas?
Christmas Eve: tonight, light the Christ candle. The Advent candles