Thinking on a star by Tracy Williamson
Over this Christmas the
wise men from the East and their epic journey following the star to find the
Christ child came to my mind, with the question, how much am I willing to lay
down to seek Jesus and worship Him? These were highly educated men, determined
and passionate in their quest. Their
journey was long, hard and dangerous.
How could they be so willing to let go of everything they knew to follow
a star?
From the wise men my
thoughts turned to the star itself and to all it represents to us. The calling of the Holy Spirit, the essence
of God’s glory, the courage to take steps; persevering on a path, the passion
to search and find . . . All of these are inherent to us living out our
callings as Jesus’ lovers and as writers
I was reminded of my
contributory reflection in the ACW Christmas Anthology, Merry Christmas
Everyone. In my piece, ‘A Star’s View of
Christmas’ I personified the star who reflects on his true nature as the
manifestation of God’s glory. Here is an
extract.
‘Daily I cover them
with the glory of my protection and they keep their eyes on me as I burn with
my beautiful guiding light. Yet I am so much more than what they see, for is
not Bright Morning Star my true name?
They need to look
deeper, to behold the wondrous mystery that God has hidden His glory in the
form of this star, just as surely as He has hidden His very life in that of a
human child. They see glimpses of the truth as my light shatters the darkness
before them. But they have no idea yet that I am the living manifestation of
His glory, the glory He willingly forfeited in His all consuming love for them.
I with Him, am the Light of the world, the whisper of the Eternal.
How awesome was that
moment when He, clothed in glory, filling the heavens like an inexhaustible
fire, allowed Himself to become a helpless embryo within a virgin’s womb. I did
not leave Him then, how could I, for we were part of one another? But I too had to change, so I hid myself
inside His mother’s care and the whisper of maternal joy. I became the sunrise,
the dawning of hope for something greater, the budding of the first flowers of
spring, the tender awakening of love, the glimpses of heaven in the hearts of
man . . .
I had to leave just
awhile for that awesome reunion when I melted into the tiniest space for the
most incredible of miracles, the Lord of Eternity born to a virgin with the
animals watching by. I unleashed myself then and played in the heavens with the
angels, revelling in the shepherd’s wonder, the fire of my glory touching the
earth as Heaven worshipped.
And now today my
mission is fulfilled as at last they enter the house where He is, the Holy.
They are here and I cover them with my living shekinah glory, for I am no
longer hidden inside a star but am now a fire given to the heart of every man,
woman and child who believes. From the eyes of the Christ Child Jesus Immanuel,
I gaze and sing, as overwhelmed with my gift of holy love, they bow in worship.
‘ (© Tracy Williamson, Merry Christmas Everyone)
As this year draws
to its close and the New year dawns, may you be blessed in your seeing, in your
yearning, in your courage, in your stepping forward, in your seeking and in
your finding
A big AMEN to that prayer for the New Year, Tracy. Thanks for the lovely post. What great inspiration to write in the character of a star! That inspired me to create a poem in that line. Blessings.
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