Happy Epiphany day! Today is the traditional day the church (in general) celebrate the end of Christmas. Epiphany day is where we recognize the Magi coming and giving the gifts to the baby Jesus, and according to the picture, Jesus is able to give the awesome finger blessing gang sign (pretty dexterous for a baby)!
We could focus on the Magi sacrificing by giving really nice gifts (which is where it all started). We could also focus on the magi leaving everything to follow a star that God told them follow (still very cool and faithful). But what I want to focus on today is another meaning we could pull from the celebration of Epiphany day...that God sent His son not only for His people the Israelites, but also for the gentiles (non-Jewish people).
I have always known that, but back in the day the Jews were expecting a Messiah to be sent for them! To set them free, and give them fullness of life. But it has always been God's plan to bless the nations through them (Genesis 12:3). I am used to reading in Acts 10 as the first Gentile exposure to the Gospel...but we have a gentile exposure when Jesus is still in Bethlehem. How cool!
So today, as the celebration of the Christmas season ends, remember that you were always a part of God's plan.
So share the love of God with others around you, because they are part of the world that God sent his son into (john 3:16) and tell them Happy Epiphany day. They will look at you weird at first, but then you can explain what all of it means.
much Love,
johnny
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