We admire the Wise Men for their inquisitiveness and determination to follow the Star which, they had learned, would lead them to a new born king. The art world abounds in depictions of this trio; plays, operas, movies never tire of recounting this fascinating story. Thank you, St. Matthew! And in the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, three caskets commemorate Caspar, Balthazar and Melchior, so real have them become in our culture.
As we ponder this intriguing tale, we might look into our own hearts to see if our curiosity, our longing to find the King is as strong as it was for these men. What secret or overt longings propel us each day to find the King and give him our worship, our gifts, not of frankincense, myrrh and gold, but of ourselves? Can we, as the Magi, sacrifice "our" time for prayer, service, or to help an annoying neighbor or colleague? Can we find our King in those who irritate us, or who make impossible demands on us? In addition to looking up at the Star, this would be a good day to look inside and see if we can find the light that comes from Christ and satisfies our secret and deepest longings.
Bro. Rene
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