Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. Matthew 2:1-2

Return to Curiosity

This advent the curiosity of the Magi got me thinking about how as children we seem to somehow have permission, or give ourselves permission, and freedom, to explore the many wonders of the world - to be curious and to be free to ask questions without fear of embarrassment.

As we get older, it seems that somewhere along the line we can lose that sense of curiosity. Perhaps as adults the journey that curiosity affords us is blocked or lost. This may be out of a fear to travel with the uncertainty that such a journey can bring. To try or explore something different can bring with it a fear of failure, of getting it wrong.

The Magi’s curiosity took them on a long journey, in the dark, into the unknown, with only a star to follow. It seems to me in our spiritual walk that fear can hold us in the place of darkness, whether facing, for example, challenging health issues on a personal level or the global and political issues of today.

John 1v5 states ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’

It occurs to me that in the midst of darkness if we can return to curiosity once more, and attentively wait, then hope for a better future can be restored, a future of peace. A future that can allow me to perceive, receive and share light, even where there is the darkness

Questions

I wonder if in any way you are being called to return to curiosity?

I wonder too what your onward journey could look like?

Mags Bryan