“Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.” “Where is the newborn,” they wondered. Then, they “saw his star rising” “and stopped over the place where the child was.” “On entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.” Then what?
Might the Magi have forewarned the new parents about kids, ‘A child develops individuality long before he develops taste. I have seen my kid straggle into the kitchen in the morning with outfits that need only one accessory: an empty gin bottle.’ (Erma Bombeck) Also, “Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.” (Fran Liebowitz) And, “Be nice to your children because they’ll choose your rest home.” (Phyllis Diller) Certainly the Magi must have been parents and shared some parental experiences, ‘You’re going to miss this, I whisper to myself, as I’m shot in the butt with a nerf gun while unclogging the toilet.’ (@21stcenturysahm) ‘My 2-year-old refers to her coat pockets as “snack holes” and this is what I shall forever call them.’ (@RebeccaCaprara) “Like moth to a flame except it’s all 3 of my children and it’s me in the bathroom.” (@MacgyveringM22) “A lone sharpie lid: one of the most terrifying things a parent can find.” (@nottheworstmom) “The fastest land mammal is a toddler who’s been asked what’s in their mouth.” (@ramblinma) “I never realized how annoying I could be until I created a miniature version of myself and started arguing with it daily.” (@ParentalGrit)
“We three Kings of Orient aren’t, Really three queens, we came from afar, We arrived on time, fed the sheep and the swine, Delivered the baby at birth, Cooked food, and then made Peace on Earth; Ohh ohh … Star of wonder, star of light, Star of (lowly) beauty bright, We didn’t get lost going home, We didn’t leave Mary all alone, We swept the stable, Gave her soup in a ladle, Then we made Peace on Earth, Ohh ohh… (We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t – Julie Grenness)
Prayer: Spirit, I pray for the child within me and those all around me.
Question: How much of me plays and laughs and sings and dances?
January 05, 2020 Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Feast of the Epiphany