“After
hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the
east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child
was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.”
Matthew 2: 9-10
The wise men were led to Jesus through the light of
a star. They found Light of the world, God made flesh, asleep in a manger.
Light led man to Light. After his birth the star disappeared from sight but it
did not cease to exist.
When we receive the Holy Eucharist we bring Jesus,
body, blood, soul, and divinity into our bodies. Jesus lives and dwells within
us. This is the most intimate union we can have with the Lord on this side of
heaven.
Our hearts becomes the manager that receives the
infant Christ. Our hearts becomes the throne from which he rules the earth. Our
bodies become the star that leads people to know and love him, the creator of
all existence.
The night sky is filled with countless stars. So
numerous are the stars in heaven that we go about our lives barely paying them
a passing glance. It took a special star to draw people to the birthplace of
Jesus. Does the way you live your life draw people towards Jesus or does it go
by barely getting a passing glance? If you have received our Lord you hold all
of creation and its creator within yourself. You hold the power to burn as
brightly as a billion suns.
Through our baptism we have become adopted sons and
daughters of the Father. The Son has become our brother. When we receive him in
the Eucharist we become one with him. This love is not meant to be withheld but
shared with all. We are meant to become the stars that lead wise men to Jesus.
When a wise man points at the moon the fool stares
at the finger. When people look upon the way you live your life do they see a
finger or do they gaze upon the Light of heaven? It is truly within you but if
others cannot see it, it is because you have chosen to conceal it from them.
The Light from heaven is the source of all of our joy and a font of never
ending love. Do not hide it from others but let it burst forth from you for all
to see. Be a star that leads people to
Jesus.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
