Who Were the Wisemen?
Did you ever wonder who the wisemen were? What were their names and what was their country? How many wisemen were there?
The Holy Scriptures do not give us the answer to any of these questions. Tradition gives us partial answers to these questions, telling us that the Wisemen most probably came from Persia. Tradition also gives some names that might belong to these special men.
But Scripture gives no names, no number, and tells only that they came from the East. Yet these men are famous, for everyone who knows the story of the birth of Jesus knows that the Wisemen played a special part in the wonder and mystery that enfolds the events which took place.
They are famous then, not for who they were, but for the way they were used of God. God knows who they are and everything about them. God will reward their obedience to His prompting.
What about you? What about me? If you're like me, you're known in your own locality, known by friends and relatives in scattered areas, but largely, unknown.
The world may never hear of us, may never learn our names, yet who can tell when obedience to God will put in motion ripples of reaction which will circle the globe in its influence on others.
The Scriptures contain numerous accounts of men and women of God who fulfilled their parts in the Devine program, yet remain nameless to us. We could think of them as "little people." But with God, there are no little people. He knows each of us by name, knowing even the thought and intent of our hearts.
His reward is for faithfulness to opportunities He gives us. With God, you are an important person. His plan for your life is as important as His plan for the Wisemen.
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And, so many times I have not been faithful like I should have been. But, the beauty of his forgiveness is breathtaking. That was a beautiful post, NJ.