Think of the disappointment the wise men must have experienced who through the
night had traveled many miles by camel to discover that the star had come to rest over a stable (Bible says Jesus was in a house). But regardless whether it was house of stable, when they had followed a star, surely they were expecting a palace or perhaps a stately mansion. Think how they must have felt. Their vast disappointment as they look down from some nearby Judean hill and came to the realization that their destination was a stable/ house must have been shocking disappointment.
Following stars and finding a house/ stable is a common occurrence in human experience. Who among us has not at some time in our life fixed our gaze on some high and lofty star only to find it leads to a mediocre house. Was it like that for you last year? Did you have lofty plans for 2014 which didn’t come true by the end of the year? Does this disappointment deter you from setting more resolutions for 2015? Don’t give up.
Those wise men may have been disappointed by where they found the King of kings, but they were able to witness the King, worshipped Him, and offered their precious gifts to Him. May you respond the same way as the wise men when you encounter disappointing situations this year. Let every opportunity be a time of worship, drawing closer to Him, and recommitting ourselves to Him.
Ezek. 40:4 says, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here” (NIV). I pray that this year would be special year for all of you. May during this year, you would see, hear and experience what you have never witnessed before of God’s grace, mercy, faithfulness and power.
God bless you abundantly in this new year!