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Day 10
On coming to the house,
they (the
Magi) saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed
down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him
with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
(Matthew 2:11)
Although
they had not yet seen the Christchild . . . although they did not fully
understand . . . the Magi set out on a journey of faith.
Why? God had promised. No other
reason was needed.
So they
packed up the most precious gifts they could give. They
traveled for months over hundreds of desert miles and when they reached the
end of their journey what did they find? As they knelt
and gazed upon their Savior . . . just like Mary and the shepherds . . .
they were not disappointed.
As those
Magi presented their gifts to Christ, did they wonder if the journey had
been worth it? Certainly not. For as
is always the case with faith, the length and difficulties of the journey
are not worth comparing to the sight of Christ. Is it
possible that they wondered whether the gifts they gave were too much?
No, as is always the case with faith, they received more than they
could ever give.
No matter
what journey faith is called to make . . .no matter what gifts faith is
called upon to offer. . .faith is never disappointed, for faith trusts in
God and God never disappoints. One day we also will gaze
upon Christ with our own eyes and gladly kneel before Him.
In the meantime, we offer ourselves and our best gifts in worship of
our Savior, always receiving more back than we could ever give.
Questions to Consider
1) What difficult journeys of faith has God
asked you to take? How has He rewarded you through those
difficulties?
2) What promises of God are we trusting as we
set out to renovate and expand our ministry facilities?
3) When we see the completion of our school
renovation and expansion, how will that sight be an encouragement to faith?
Prayer
Holy Spirit, until I behold my Savior in
heaven, grant me the eyes of faith that I may journey through life on Your
path, never tiring of giving You my best. . .myself. . .my all. Amen. |
