Jesus, born king of the Jews and of all peoples, instill in us a longing to search for what you are about in us and in the world, that we would know how to join in your work and bring honor to you among all nations, through you who came in vulnerability and was exalted to the right hand of the Father in the Holy Spirit. Amen.
‘In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east, and have come to pay him homage.” … Then [Herod] sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child.’” – Matthew 2:1-2, 8