In this run up to Christmas may we be able to spread some stardust – the Star who is our Saviour Jesus Christ. He is the Star of the universe and of this Christmas period, remembered and worshipped by the few, ignored by the many. But we have the task of distribution during December. May we pray for more opportunities to do our scattering.
Where can we be at work? Potentially anywhere, but particularly where the Holy Spirit sends us.
That conversation with neighbours about this being an expensive time of year is a perfect opening. ‘Do we spend our money on things which will end up in the rubbish bin, or can we spend on what will last though eternity?’ In the office we moan about the government, and while maybe agreeing, can give the chance to tell them about the only Person who has enough wisdom to rule the world. Why all this fuss about a baby in a manger, people complain, why can’t we worship any God we want to? We can tell them Jesus is the only way. Even if they don’t listen we have told them. The responsibility is then on them.
Every opportunity to witness will be different for each person. We can’t prepare our answers beforehand, we can only be led by the Spirit. God alone will know where a person’s heart is. Like John the Baptist, our task is to point the way to God. May our stardust be liberally sprinkled on those who will hear this Christmas.