To find Christ, the Magi followed a star. Since they were seeking a king, they naturally assumed it would guide them to an elegant palace. The home of such a king would certainly be a center of commerce! And (of course!) it would be a deeply religious place, where people go to find God. To their surprise (and ours) the star led them to none of these. Christmas reminds us of the surprising justice of God –how much God identifies with the poor, the unimportant and the unnoticed – and the command to share God’s justice with others.
