Magi's Journal--entry 4

Glory of the Star

The new star appeared low in the evening sky. This is a traveling star, shining with such radiance that the other stars seem to fade in its glory.

Before our journey began all the Wise Men met and commissioned the ones selected for the trip. They promised to fast and pray. The quiet of the night sky and the purity of the light stirred our souls.

Our entourage left the safety of the city gates. We quickly learned the difficulty of traveling in the brutal cold of the desert nights. The monotony of the landscape, the blackness of the night, the gentle rocking of the beasts we rode, all made it difficult to remain awake. The early morning hours were the most difficult.

As the sun rose we stopped our travel and set up camp. Then we slept through the day and broke camp at sunset. We packed our caravan and waited for the star to guide us.

That star, whose light was so pure, seemed to cut through the darkness. Never was there an obstacle that could prevent us from seeing it. Even when it was cloudy, the star shone brightly.

Though the trip soon became drudgery, we were daily rejuvenated by the knowledge that there was purpose to our journey. The king we sought would be no ordinary man. He would be wiser and more powerful than any other ruler. In the silence of the night, these thoughts were always on my mind.

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Scripture for Meditation: Daniel 13:3