Follow the star

Which star are you following?

I raise this question because the Wise Men were following a particular star.  This was the star which was to foretell the birth of a new king.  (This pre-occupation with stars has led some to call these visitors astrologers - rather than astronomers.)

This was a special, once in a career sighting of a cosmic sign.  These visitors made a commitment to follow through on this star - to follow it to its conclusion where its real meaning would be revealed. 

The only real trouble that Matthew notes around this star journey is their side trip to visit with King Herod - which almost cost them their heads and eventually cost many young boys their lives.  Apparrently asking the powers that be about the birth of a power to come is dangerous business.

The star stopped over Jesus' home, or so the story goes.  It lead them to the place they needed to be.

How about you?

Are you following a star? 

Which star is it? 

Is it a star of your own devising or a cosmic sign?

Could it be a bit of light in the dark given as a guidelight along an unfamiliar path?

Could this star be leading you to the place you need to be?

Jesus is the light in the darkness.  Are we following his star to a place of unexpected new life?  Are we headed to that place where we will become all that we can be as servants of Christ?

Which star are you following?