The wise men--kings or magi--whatever they were, they were
curious about holy things. They
were curious enough to study stars and then travel across desert lands and
borders and into a foreign territory.
Such spiritual curiosity, desire and hunger is all around us.
And often, like in the story of the wise men, that seeking is done by those
beyond the boundaries of where holy folks hang out.
Cluelessness, like that of King Herod, is fairly common amongst
God's people. "WHAT? A king? Who? Where?" That was the best response
the guy in charge of God's capitol could come up with when the
"unholy" ones came seeking.
Do you see the irony? Outsiders "getting it." Insiders, "Meh, not so much." Outsiders longing for God and finding their way toward
God, while insiders are singing holy songs and eating holy meals at First
Church of the Clueless?
How long has it been, Christian, since you have followed an
inkling that God was up to something? And acted on the belief that God wanted you
to go out of your way to discover and honor the birth of Something New...and
Vital...and Life Changing?
Often, for me, it is easier to sing God-songs and show up at
God-events, than it is to tune my radar into the current broadcast.
I pray for a hungry heart.
