Subject: Following the Guiding Star to Jesus Dear Beloved in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In this sacred season celebrating the birth of our Savior, let us turn our hearts to the awe-inspiring journey of the Magi from the East—a narrative filled with purposeful seeking, divine guidance, and the fulfillment of ancient prophecies. In the Book of Daniel, we read of delays and spiritual warfare, where angelic messengers faced opposition. However, in the Gospel of Matthew, a profound shift occurs. No more delay. The Magi, wise and watchful, saw the star and actively sought the King of the Jews. **Daniel 10:12 (ESV):** "Then he said to me, 'Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.'" **Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV):** "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King He