The Three Wise Men

On Christmas Eve my entry noted the three wise men were already present at the stable at the church's Nativity Scene, waiting for the birth of Jesus.  Subsequent to posting I added a footnote after realizing that the figurines were not the three wise men but shepherds, and that the three wise men were on the right side of the Holy Doors and the Nativity Scene was on the left.  Today at Mass I visited the Nativity Scene again and the wise men were present.  When they "arrived" I do not know.  It does not matter for Jesus waits for all who are on their way to see Him.  Present day travelers no longer have the Star of Bethlehem to guide them but the path, framed by Christ's teachings, laid down by His crucifixion and secured by His resurrection, is broad and bright but largely deserted.