“When they saw the child with Mary his mother,
they fell down and worshiped him.”
Matthew 2:11

Epiphany now shows us not only that Christ is revealed, but how He chooses to be revealed. The Magi have followed the light given to them, and their journey leads them to Bethlehem.

They do not find a palace or a throne. They find a child with His mother.

Nothing in this scene resembles power as the world expects it. There is no display of authority or strength. The Magi do not find a king on a throne. They find a child. Yet they do not turn away. They kneel.

This moment teaches us something essential about how God makes Himself known. Christ does not overwhelm the heart. He comes quietly. He allows Himself to be received in humility. Recognition is not forced. It is invited.

The Magi worship not because everything is clear, but because they accept the manner of Christ’s coming. They receive Him as He is revealed, not as they might have expected Him to be.

This day of prayer invites us to consider our own readiness to receive Christ in this same way. God often comes without display or certainty. Epiphany teaches us to remain attentive when Christ is present in simplicity, asking for a heart willing to bow before what God reveals.

Today I ask for the grace to receive Christ as He comes to me, in humility and simplicity.

O Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of the living God,
You chose to make Yourself known
in humility and quietness of heart.

As the Magi knelt before You,
grant me the grace to receive You
without resistance or expectation.

Send forth Your Holy Spirit upon my heart,
that I may welcome Your presence
with reverence and trust.

Free me from pride and false images of power,
and teach me to worship You
as You reveal Yourself,
according to the will of the Father.

Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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