Because of the winter weather last Sunday, we moved our celebration of Epiphany to this coming Sunday. These bracket the actual celebration day of Epiphany, some 12 days after Christmas. This year, the biblical story of Epiphany is echoed very eerily n the events of this past Wednesday.
Both were failed attempts to stop the legitimate government from moving forward.
Yes, protestors took over the US Capital, got into the Senate Chamber, trashed the office of the House Leader, waved their signs and walked off with podiums (or is that podia in the plural?). But at the end of the day, they were gone, the business of government moved forward, the election was certified, and, by the grace of God, we will have peace until the inauguration and beyond.
Yes, King Herod attempted to intercept the plan of God, offering a hand of help and support to the Magi who showed up in his capital. Behind that offering was the the reality of the situation. No one was going to take his throne away from him. The Magi were the means at hand for him to discover the identity of this "king of the Jews" and do away with him before he could even become a toddler.
But in the end, truth and legitimacy won out. But be aware of how precious is the gift of freedom we have as Americans.
Be aware how the power of God protects God's plan against all threat.
May we take neither for granted.
Peace, Pastor Peter
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