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Epiphany: Learning to Notice the Light

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” (Matthew 2:10)

Epiphany arrives gently, almost unnoticed, just as Christmas decorations begin to fade and ordinary routines return. Yet it carries one of the most profound ideas in the Christian story: that God’s light is not hidden away for the few but revealed—unexpectedly and generously—to the wider world.

The story is familiar. Wise men from far away notice a star, set out on a long journey, ask questions, make mistakes, and eventually arrive—not at a palace, but at a child in a humble home. Epiphany reminds us that God is often found not where power assumes it belongs, but where humility makes space.

What matters is not that the Magi were wise, wealthy, or foreign, but that they were attentive. They noticed something shining at the edge of the sky and refused to ignore it. They followed the light they were given, even when the path was uncertain. And when they finally encountered Christ, they recognised something holy and life changing.

Epiphany speaks into modern life with surprising clarity. Many of us sense flickers of meaning—moments of kindness, beauty, truth, or quiet longing—but are tempted to hurry past them. Epiphany invites us to pause, to notice, and to ask what those moments might be pointing towards.

This season is not about sudden certainty or dramatic revelation. It is about learning to see: to recognise God’s presence in ordinary places, unfamiliar people, and unexpected ways. The light of Christ does not overwhelm; it guides. It does not dazzle; it draws.

As we move further into the year, Epiphany gently asks us where the light is showing itself now—and whether, like the Magi, we are willing to rise, follow, and rejoice.

“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1