Wise Men Still Seek Him…

Who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
    and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
    nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
    a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
    he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.                                                                              Isaiah 53:1-3

Just a quick thought in this Christmas season. The earliest groups to become aware of the presence of Jesus on earth were shepherds and foreign astrologers. Yes, those wise men (probably more than three) had been made aware of the prophecy of his coming centuries before the birth of Jesus. These were Zoroastrian star gazers and seers who were on their own quest to seek truth.

So, the religious folks of the time missed the prophecy that the wise men from the far east followed. Foreigners and outcasts were the first to really pay attention to the Savior sent to reconcile heaven and earth.

Something to keep in mind during this beautiful season. The paradox of God’s plan has always amazed and gratified me. What a wonderful season!

Prayer: What an example of your powerful message, Lord. Unexpected people are seeking him always, Amen