Magi came, asking, “Where is the child?”
—Matthew 2.1-2
I will be your wise one,
led by wisdom and discernment,
your star, not mine.
I am a sovereign of my own choices,
among your royal priesthood.
I offer you my power.
You are the star I follow,
with my eye on your light
every day.
I am always seeking,
never too complacent to ask,
to observe, to discern, to wonder,
looking for your light in this world,
in those I meet,
in my own dark sky.
I am not deterred by weariness,
the unknown, the strangeness,
the settledness of others.
I seek the child, the tender,
the hope, the small
amid the strong and violent.
I bear valuable gifts. This is the reason
I am in this world. I kneel
and offer treasure, every day.
I know my quest threatens
the powers of might, and I am not afraid,
and do not collude with them.
I am not afraid to find another road,
always seeking, open to the new.
Lead me.
—January 3, 2019