When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Matthew 2:1-2
For many of us, the Christmas season is coming to a close - trees are perched next to garbage cans for collection, decorations are taken down, and Christmas lights are turned off. But for the Holy Family, they're still in awe and wonder about this child - a child who draws magi - three visitors from a far-off land - to visit the new baby Jesus and shower him with gifts. Three visitors drawn to them without the help of cellphones, email, tweets or Facebook.
King Herod will soon find out - three foreigners show up in Jerusalem asking for a new born king - and to those save a few shepherds and a young couple, no one else on earth is aware that God has come and that a savior is born. But this will be a different kind of King - one whose kingdom isn't here, but is being prepared for all of us.
But those in Jerusalem don't know that yet - they just found out he was born.
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