“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” – Revelation 22:16

“… we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:2

 The Magi saw His star in the east, but the real star lay in the manger. All the splendor of Heaven was wrapped up in the babe who was wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Look to the skies some morning and lay your eyes upon the most brilliant star in the sky heralding a new day of hope and mercy. And be reminded of David’s offspring, the King in all His glory, Jesus, our Savior and Lord.

His very being announces newness and flings open the door to unheard of possibilities for life. Are you discouraged or despondent? Look to Heaven! Are you bored and unchallenged? Look up! Are you weary and cynical? Look to Jesus!

Jesus came to a world of discouraged people who had lost their childlike capacity for wonder. He entered a sphere where men and women were stepping through the paces of the dance without swaying to its rhythm. They had abandoned their longing for a Messiah. They had exchanged their vibrant faith for empty ceremonies. They had ritualized the radical elements out of their spirituality and had begun to think of their symbols as mere cultural icons.

It is not an unfamiliar panorama of life. Some of the same comments can be made about our times. But we have more. Rising above us on the horizons of our hearts is the welcoming sign of a new morning. Jesus is here.