what wise men see...

Matthew 2:11
And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

What was it about Jesus that compelled the wise men to worship Him? What did they see in Him or perhaps in the stars that made Him worthy of worship, the long journey and the extravagant gifts? From the passage we can surmise that they saw more than an infant king. They not only gave Him gold (a gift fit for a king) but also incense (a gift fit for a priest) and myrrh (a gift for burial). The wise men saw more than a king, they saw our High Priest and our suffering Savior. They saw one worthy of the journey, their gifts and their worship.
Who do I see when I look to Jesus? When I focus my eyes and attention on Him, what is He worthy of from me? What do I bring to my King, my High Priest and my Savior?

Lord - let my life reflect my vision of You. Let my life, my journey, my gifts and my worship declare Your great worth. Amen.