Why do so many people drift away from practicing their faith or religion? Often, the reason is simple and very human: we do not want to be led. Faith asks us to trust, surrender control, and follow a path we cannot fully see in advance.

The Magi showed us another way. They did not have a map or clear directions. They trusted the star and followed it. That star did not lead them to power or comfort, but to a child, vulnerable and full of promise. In that child, they discovered God’s presence and joy.

We, too, are people on a journey, walking our daily paths with questions, hopes, and longings in our hearts. Along the way, God lovingly places stars before us—quiet moments of grace, gentle stirrings within, and people who inspire us, challenge us, or draw us closer to Him.

Epiphany invites us to slow down and ask: What star is God using to lead me today? It may be a call to serve with greater generosity, a step toward forgiveness and reconciliation, or an invitation to deeper trust in prayer. Sometimes the star shines through a family member; at other times, through a stranger who unexpectedly reveals God’s love; and at still other moments, through the ordinary events of life where grace quietly waits to be recognized.

These stars do not remove every doubt or struggle, but they give us enough light to take the next faithful step—one step closer to Christ, who waits for us at the journey’s end. Like Magi, we are called not only to follow the light but also to become light.

May this feast renew our desire to seek Christ with open hearts, to walk by faith rather than fear.

Have a blessed Epiphany.

In Christ,
Fr. Lijoy Jose, OFM Cap.
Pastor