Star of Bethlehem

As I muse on the closing down of Advent, it occurs to me that this is a timely moment to reflect on the Journey of the Magi. We celebrate their arrival on the Epiphany, Jan.6-- but really thier journey closely parallels our own Advent. They were seeking a King greater than all others. They were moving closer and closer to the Deity Incarnate. They were wise to the celestial message being told to them in the sky. They comprehended the meaning of the movements of the stars and planets in a way very few people could at that time.

I happened upon an engrossing website the other day, the kind you could read for hours. If you're short on time, just read sections 1 &2. The layout and presentation is gorgeous and worthy of the subject matter. It must have reliable scholarship to have received the accolades it posts.

I submit for your pleasure the crowning words, as they should have the effect of beckoning you to learn more:

"For if the Star wasn't magic or a special miracle from outside of the natural order, then it was something even more startling. It was a Clockwork Star. And that is overwhelming. The movement of the heavenly bodies is regular, like a great clock. The Clockwork Star finally means that from the very instant at which God flung the universe into existence, he also knew the moment he would enter human history in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. He marked it in the stars. And from before the beginning of time as we experience it, God knew the very moment when Messiah would breath his last on the cross."

What I like most about this website is its assertion that true science leads us closer to God. The more we know of Creation, the more we can appreciate the Creator. Magnificent! Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the claims of the website authors, and consider what this means. Reflect on this stunning aspect of the Nativity as you get closer to the Big Day.