Going a New Way

"They prostrated themselves and did him homage.  Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way."  ~Mt. 2:11-12

"To us also did the heavens show forth the glory of God (Ps. 18:2); we, too, have been led to the adoration of Christ by the truth shining forth from the Gospel, like a star from the sky; we, too, have listened faithfully and have understood....we, too, by acknowledging and praising the King, the Priest, the Christ who died for us, have honored Him, so to speak, in gold and incense and myrrh.  It only remains for us to be heralds of His Gospel and go a new way, and not return the way we have come."  ~St. Augustine, Sermons for Christmas and Epiphany, #21

O Divine Child of Bethlehem, may I hasten to go wherever You send me, "singing aloud a song of thanksgiving, and telling all Your wondrous deeds"! (Ps 26:7).  Amen!  Alleluia!