Epiphany

It just two days, we will begin a new year, a new decade. It will be 2010. I don't get too worked up about New Year's Day because it seems like such an arbitrary day. It could be the new year any day that you want. You'd think that those of us in the northern hemisphere would pick a time for New Year's where the weather is warm and we could enjoy it outdoors. But, I digress.

Many of us pick to have resolutions for the next year. We aim to workout more, eat better, be more spiritually disciplined, keep in contact with folks better, overcome bad habits, etc. In some resolutions we succeed, in others we do not. January 1 provides an excellent time to advocate for change.

Epiphany comes on January 3 this year, right around New Year's. Epiphany can signify many things. It can be used to celebrate three things: (1) The wise men visiting Jesus, (2) Jesus' baptism, and (3) Jesus' wedding miracle. Typically, we concentrate on the visit from the wise men.

At the Oakfield and Tabor churches, Epiphany will be an opportunity for us to take on an additional New Year's resolution. The wise men, from a land outside of the Jewish community, show us that Jesus was born for everyone! It was a religion meant for all!

We must resolve, as Christians, to spread the Good News throughout the year. Let's start...now.