Thought for the Day - Matthew 2:10 "When they saw the star, they were thrilled with ecstatic joy."

The wise men lost sight of the star. After following it so far and getting so close to their goal, their guide was gone! What happened? Were they to fail in their quest? Would they not find the One they sought?

They assumed this great King would be born in Jerusalem. But when they turned to Jerusalem, the star disappeared. What a disappointment! Now they must ask, and where better than a king's palace, who better than the king?

How often I lose sight of my "Star". I turn from trusting God to following my own logic. The road on which God is leading me doesn't seem right somehow. So I turn down a side path, and become hopelessly lost.

What joy when, like the wise men, I am turned again to the right path, and there before me is the "Star". The One whom I must follow to find the King of my heart.

Father God, keep me following Your leading, fill me with Your presence and prepare me for Your coming again. Amen

8. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

9. And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11. And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshiped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frank incense and myrrh.