TO ALL MY REGULAR READERS AND THOSE WHO CAME HERE BY ACCIDENT (hope you will drop by again soon)
THE GUIDING
STAR
When you look up
at the sky at night you see that some stars are larger and brighter than
others. This is the story of a star that
became known all over the world due to one extraordinary event.
Once,
a long, long time ago in the reign of King Herod there was a star in the east
which had shone for many, many years.
She was old and her light was beginning to fade. The time was coming when she would shine no
more and would burn out, as all stars did.
This thought saddened her for she felt no use to anyone anymore.
One
night a voice called to her “Why are you so sad?”
The star jumped in
fright but answered in a shaky voice “Because I am too old now to give much
light and I feel useless.”
The voice said
“The one who made you does not think that.
In fact he has an important job for you.
A new King is soon to be born, one whose reign will never end, a
saviour, the son of the true God. Now
this wonderful news is to be taken to the people on earth and God has chosen
you to play your part in this. Tonight
you will give birth to a new star, a large, bright star, one which will guide
shepherds and Kings to the stable in Bethlehem where God’s son is born.”
The star was
amazed by all that she heard and thought that she must be dreaming. “All my babies have been small,” she said,
“not bold and bright.”
“Do not worry,”
the voice reassured her, “I am a messenger of the Lord, through whom and all
things are possible. Before this night
is ended you will see your light shine through your son. He will shine brighter than any star has done
before and he will be seen throughout the world, and will rest over the place
where the baby Jesus lies in a manger.”
Later that night
when the old star was dozing in the moonlight she was suddenly filled with a
great energy. A huge flash of light
burst from her and she was dazzled by the brightly shining rays of the emerging
new star. This was her son. Other stars turned to look at him for they
had never seen one such as he. Then
angels appeared and surrounded the young star and began to softly sing. The sweet voices grew louder, then all at
once ceased. Then the star bowed to his
mother and gently moved away surrounded by the angels. “Come,” said one, “we have much to do
tonight.”
The old star
watched proudly as her son departed to begin the work he was destined for. His light did indeed fill the sky that night
and for many nights to come. The heavens
were alive with music, and angels accompanied the bright star wherever he
went. News spread of the wondrous event
that had taken place on earth and the old star felt privileged to have been
chosen in her latter years by God, to be the mother of the guiding star.
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