Karmen Smith

A STAR a day challenge

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“It’s the most WONDERFUL time of the year”
for most of us
not all
although it could be
if those for whom it isn’t
would embrace
the WONDER
grace
and forgiveness
from THE ONE
from which the season began

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

English Standard Version (ESV)

I read a great post this morning, Catching Wonder, One Star at a Time.
In her post the writer spoke of the “catch-your-breath” beauty of a falling star.

I saw my first falling star just a few weeks back while camping at Crow Mountain Guest Ranch.
Standing around the camp fire
Laughing, chatting and enjoying friends
when as though someone tilted my chin towards Heaven
I SAW IT!
streak across the sky
leaving only a trail of diamond dust behind
prompting me
to instantaneously SWAT!
my pal next to me
almost knocking him out of his boots

“DID YOU SEE IT?!
DID YOU?!
I SAW A FALLING STAR!!!!”

My pal did not.
but I did.
and I made a wish.
I pray it comes true.

we’ll have to wait and see.?

The writer of the post mentioned above challenged her readers to take a photo of a star a day for the month of December.

I’m going to join her her challenge and challenge you to look for look for #staraday as well. I would like to add to the challenge: as you look for #staraday to remember that it was a star that led them to Christ…

Matthew 2: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.

My prayer:
If you have not made
Jesus, the Son of God
the Creator of the stars!!
LORD OF YOUR LIFE
you will.
And may this season
become
for you
“THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the YEAR”

Comments

    • Thank you Bernadette…I find the older I get, the more I cherish the “true” meaning of this season…my desire is to hold it as dear year round..

  3. You are reaching so many through your posts, dear Karmen! Perhaps the star is not in the shape of a star always, but found in the gifts of love, friendship, family, church family, a needy person, etc. Thank you for your reminder to look for the “stars” in all situations which ultimately lead us back to the Christ child!
    You are loved and appreciated, dear one. jeanne