Light accompanied Jesus at His birth, and it has been with Him and with us ever since. John  12:46 tells us, “I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should  stay in darkness.”

The Bible tells us that at His birth there was a great light shining in the night sky. When Jesus  was presented in Jerusalem shortly after His birth, the aged Simeon recognized the child as,  “A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” (Luke 2:32)

The Bible also tells us that the light of God that appeared over the manger where Christ was  born was the light the shepherds were following when they found Jesus, the Savior of the  world, lying in a manger. Later the wise men followed the same light (star).

Decorating our Christmas trees with light and ornaments brings memories of Christmas past.  Placing the lighted star at the top of the tree calls us to the One whose birth and life we  celebrate.  

A familiar hymn for this time of year is, “Star of the East, Oh Bethlehem Star” and as  Christians we pray daily that the same light that guided the shepherds and the wise men will  guide us as well.