The Star

The Star

My sweet little granddaughter is entranced by the beauty of a star on the wall at the Children's Museum.  Stars have always been special to people.  Even the word star in Spanish - Estrella - has a lovely sound to it.

It's interesting to think that when God created them on the fourth day of creation, He filled the sky with stars by the very breath of his mouth:  “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth” Psalm 33:6.  Furthermore, we’re also told that when the foundation of the earth was laid, those newborn stars “sang together” and at the same moment, all the angels shouted for joy.  That is so cool!  What an amazing sound they must have made!

For the past 2,000 years, one particular Star has been of special interest to Christians.  The Star announcing the birth of the holy Son of God is surely the most famous and beloved of all the stars God created.  It's appearance in the night sky portended the beginning of a new age - the fulfillment of God's promise to Adam and Eve that He would someday send a Savior for all mankind.

 

This picture of another sweet granddaughter shows her gazing at a Thomas Cole painting of that scene in Bethlehem (on display at Chrysler Museum, Norfolk).  That beautiful, bright star is happily shining its light down on the stable where the King of kings has just been born.  Our choir sings a song with these lyrics:

 

   "Tonight in the city of Bethlehem, there's a star that fills the skies; Reflecting the Light of compassion from the manger where it lies.  Angels stand in awe at its splendor, kings and paupers bask in its glow;  Though it is found in a stable, still it shines for the whole world to know.  For the Light of Bethlehem lies in a manger, it's only seen through the eyes of a seeker.  Promise of Heaven, a gift divine, let the Light of Bethlehem shine."

 

 

The beautiful stained glass depicting the wise men following the star reminds me of a popular saying, "Wise Men still Seek Him Today."  May the Light of Bethlehem shine in your life and warm your heart with love and praise to His Holy Name.