When you grow up in a broken home, the Holiday’s tend to remind you of a lot of pain. In fact, there’s some dark statistics out there about what people actually go through this time of the year. For much of my life I have battled with this very same sentiment during the “jolly” season, truthfully it has robbed me of many great experiences. I have always felt like I am too much of an outcast to partake in the Thanksgiving celebrations, too broken to enjoy that special Christmas moment. Too burdened to shift into an attitude of gratitude.
Earlier this year, I stumbled upon some facts in scripture that really rocked me to my core, and chances are you’ve already read the Christmas scriptures. Yet you missed a giant detail like I did.
You ready?
Here it is…
The Magi (wise men) were Gentiles.
This may not mean much to you, but this brought me to tears, because I believe from the very moment that Jesus was born he declared that he was the savior of the world. The savior of the elite, the poor, the Jew, and the Gentile. These Magi sought out the king, they used their knowledge of astronomy to navigate, and they were among some of the first humans to ever lay eyes on the Messiah (INSANE!). Not only did they see the newborn King in all of his glory, but they also bowed and worshiped. In fact, to top it off, they also gave generously. (Matthew 2:11)
If you’re like me and often feel too damaged, or too much of an outsider. Be like the Gentile Magi and seek the King, and when you find him, bow down, worship, and give generously.
P.S.
This year I decided to finally make a Christmas song, and of course, I had to remake the classic song heard across Latin America this time of the year. “Mi burrito sabanero” an absolute Christmas banger from Latin America that describes a journey on a donkey to seek the new born Jesus.
Well, hope you enjoy my version, here is “Tuki Tuki – El Vow”