Several years ago we were blessed to see a very small portion of God’s universe that we don’t often get to see, a total lunar eclipse. We were living in Nashville at the time and we set our alarm clock for midnight. When the alarm went off we ran out into the night air and looked up into the heavens. Lights were on in some of the houses up and down our street. We saw the folks directly across the street come out and look up with us at God’s handy-work.
I wonder how many people looked up into the night sky two thousand years ago and saw the star that led the Wise Men to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem? Someone said, “Wise men still seek Him.”
Can it be as easy as following a star? Maybe.
The following poem was written by a dear friend of mine, Mrs. Anna Grim.
FOLLOW THE STAR
We see the stars above us at night
And wonder why they shine so bright.
But it was only one star long ago
That made the heavens all aglow,
So the wise men could find their way
To where the little Christ child lay.
Away in a manger — it must have been
Because there was no room in the inn.
The star of the east just led them there
So praises and blessings they could share.
For each one of us must always try
To keep following that bright star up in the sky
And if we ever lose it from sight
Look for it carefully the very next night.
For we must follow, follow that star;
No, it doesn’t matter where we are;
Just so we will not be led astray
From being with our dear Lord someday.
I hope you follow The Star to church this Sunday, because our Star is Jesus Christ!
With much love for you,
Pastor Mark
