God's Glory Church

“And when they saw the dawn, they were extremely happy.” — Matthew 2:10
My husband and I always enjoyed attending the Christmas service at our church. In the early years of our marriage, we had a special tradition: after the service, we would dress in warm clothes and climb a nearby hill, where 350 glowing lanterns were hung on tall poles in the shape of a star. There, often in the middle of the snow, we meditated on the miraculous birth of Jesus, looking out over the city. Meanwhile, many people in the city looked down at that bright star on the hill.

This star is a reminder of the birth of our Savior. The Bible tells about wise men “from the east” who came to Jerusalem in search of “the born King of the Jews” (Mt. 2:1-2). They watched the sky and saw the star when it came down (v. 2). Then the wise men left Jerusalem for Bethlehem, and the star went “before them until it came and stood above where the Child was” (v. 9). There they “fell down on their faces and worshiped Him” ​​(v. 11).

Christ is the source of light in our lives both figuratively (as the One who guides us) and literally as the One who created the sun, moon and stars in the sky (Col. 1:15-16). Like the wise men who “rejoiced” when they saw His star (Matthew 2:10), our greatest joy is knowing Him as the Savior who came down from heaven to dwell among us. “And we saw His glory” (John 1:14)!

How has Jesus brought light into your life? Who can you share this light with today?
Lord Jesus, thank you for being the light of my life.
Author: Kirsten Holmberg