On the night that Jesus was born, three wise men set out on a distant journey to find him. Bearing great gifts, they followed a bright star in the east that appeared to them and showed them the way to Bethlehem. There they found him with his mother Mary. Upon seeing him they presented him with the gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh, and bowed down to worship him, knowing that he would eventually go on to do amazing things.

Life is a journey, a long and difficult one where we often find ourselves in the dark searching for some kind of clarity, and we start to realize that we are not perfect and we need help. It is then that we should let our faith be the light that guides us through the darkness. So that even when times are hard we can hold our heads high and never forget that no matter where we are, God is always there to lead the way.

Right now I’m at a very scary time in my life, a time where I am forced to grow up and make many important new decisions. Most of these decisions will have a huge effect on my future. Sometimes I get so scared that I find myself losing confidence and wanting to run away from it all. During these moments of weakness I forget about all the good things in my life as my judgment and my vision become clouded by fear. But then I remember that I am not alone and that there is nothing to be afraid of.

Just like the wise men, we can all follow the star in the east that leads us to our Savior. All the while knowing of all the wonderful things he has in store for us. Let this be a time when we are reminded of everything that God has done. How he sent his only son to save us, and how even in our darkest hour there is nothing to fear. He can show us the way back to him so that we are never truly lost.