“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.'” Matthew 2:1-2 NLT
Cold weather and busy schedules have kept me from taking Famous on anything but short neighborhood walks this week, so even with sub-freezing temperatures again this morning we headed out for a longer journey led by Famous over to the nearby trail around the baseball and soccer fields. We were almost done when a pair of joggers dressed warmly from head to toe passed us on the sidewalk. One took an extra breath to say what a beautiful springer spaniel Famous was. I thanked him, impressed that he knew the breed on sight.
The wise men obviously recognized something special about the star of Bethlehem. But think about it. It had to be new for these astrologers who studied the skies. And at the same time, it was not so stunning a light which might catch the eye of everyone who would look up in the sky and cause everyone to journey to the little town of Bethlehem. No, just these three kings who were led by their knowledge and curiosity.
Peak my curiosity to discover new direction today as I journey to be closer to Christ.
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