Did you know that The Magi who followed the Star of
Bethlehem traveled an exceptionally long distance to pay homage to the baby
Jesus? Some theorists said that they journeyed about 1,000 to 1,200 miles. Talk
about endurance and long distance. That, by early Roman Empire standards and even
modern categories, is incredibly far.
In training, runners can cover that mileage over a period of
time, but not without battling pain and overcoming bad days. There’s tremendous
adversity to handle to complete a certain mileage to be able to successfully
finish a race. It changes the life of a person so much so that it is said that,
“The person who starts a race is not the same person who finishes the race.”
In a similar way, I think The Magi who traveled an ultra-long
distance, were transformed. Even more so, upon seeing the star and seeing the
child Jesus, they were never the same again. It was the Epiphany of the Lord to The
Magi and to the world. God shone the Star of Bethlehem and led them to their
Lord and Savior.
NO U-TURN. Once you see the light of the Lord, it makes a difference in your life that you never want to go back to your old ways. |
Now the Magi, “having been warned in a dream not to return
to Herod, departed for their country by another way.” (Matthew 2:12). The Magi,
though they were instructed by Herod to return upon seeing the Child, did not go
back to Herod. Once you see the light of the Lord, it makes a difference in
your life that you never want to go back to your old ways. When God shines His
light to you, you will be filled with grace so much so that there’s no u-turning anymore. Onward forward ahead!
God speed!