An Invitation for the Poor and the Rich
At the birth of Jesus, two groups recognized what was happening: the shepherds and the Magi.
The shepherds were poor workers. They had little control over life and little security. When the message reached them, they went. Trust came easily because there was nothing to protect.
The Magi were wealthy and educated, but they were not settled. They were still watching and still expecting something beyond comfort and status. When they saw the sign, they prepared gifts and traveled. Their wealth did not trap them. It allowed them to move.
As the story continued, many rich and powerful people were already settled. They had systems to protect and positions to keep. Faith began to feel costly because it threatened control and stability.
The poor often trust faster because life is already uncertain. The wealthy can still believe, but only if they are willing to loosen their grip.
The shepherds show how trust flows when life is light. The Magi show that faith is possible even with much, when attachment is absent.
The invitation was always open. What changed was what people were willing to leave behind.
⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ
