Herod meets the magi

"Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
'Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.'
After their audience with the king they set out.And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was." - Matthew 2:7-9

Herod *thinks* he's being sneaky - asking the magi to tell him where the Newborn King is so he can do him "homage" - but in reality, he wants to know where the child is so he can have him murdered. While Herod may have temporarily tricked the magi into believing he's a benevolent king, God later sends angels to make sure the magi don't fall for his tricks. God has a plan, and not even King Herod can change it.

There are times I feel like I can change God's plans for my life - that maybe I know better than He does. And I'm always reminded I should put my trust in Him when those plans fail, because through God all things are possible! Later on the magi do the same thing, and not only is the Christ child kept safe, but so are they - even though they defy the orders of a king!