PARABLE OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR
Several days before Christmas Eve three ladies visit a coffee shop. Georgina asks Marie and Yan Ping a personal question, “I had a run in with my teen nephew yesterday and I need some serious advice from both of you.”
Yan Ping adds, “How can we help?”
Georgina continues, “Evidently, he learned in his high
school class, that the Bethlehem Star is a metaphor for the birth of Christ and
scientifically impossible.”
Marie replies, “How can you prove anything to teacher who’s
an unbeliever?”
Georgina continues, “He was coming with me to the Christmas Eve
service and changed his mind after his teacher put this virus in his head.”
Yan Ping smiles, “Maybe you can bribe him with a really
nice Christmas present."
Georgina stares, “I made a bet with him, if I can logically
prove what the Star of Bethlehem was, he’ll come to our Christmas Eve
service. But if I’m unable, I owe him a
$20 gift card. You need to help me…I’m desperate. What was the Christmas Star?”
Yan Ping blurts out, “Maybe God caused a star in the
universe to move rapidly.”
Georgina replies, “Girl, you got to do better than that.”
Marie speaks, “Could it be a supernova. When they explode, they are the brightest
star in the heavens.”
Yan Ping smiles, “What about a conjunction of Venus,
Jupiter and a bright star?”
Marie continues, “Or a close flyby of a comet or asteroid?”
Georgina interrupts, “You forgot about the new Jerusalem
floating in space. Come on girls. Supernovas can be seen for months. Conjunctions of planets and stars can’t guide the magi to Bethlehem and shine light on one individual house where Jesus was living."
Yan Ping laughs, “What gift card are you buying him?”
Marie blurts out, “Hold on, could it be the angel
Gabriel? He’s the one who’s taking care
of Joseph and Mary. Creating a unique
light like a star in the sky for the magi. Shining on the shepherds in Bethlehem and telling them where they will find their new born Messiah. And months later, guiding the magi to Bethlehem, and shining light on only
one home where they could find Jesus."
Georgina, “Wow! That’s
good Marie. You’re a life saver.”
Yan Ping adds, “Maybe he needs to buy you a gift card and
go to church too!”
Georgina ends, “Merry Christmas!”
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