Saintly Shooting Stars
By J. M. Njoroge
The observation that God moves in mysterious ways has become such a hackneyed cliché that even restating it in less familiar terms is bound to produce more yawns than any hint of endorsement. But as with other such simple truths, it is worthwhile to examine the weight of evidence that gave rise to the maxim in the first place. The Christmas event gives us the best opportunity to do so, not only due to the humble circumstances surrounding the birth of Mary’s child but also in light of the roles played by the cast of characters in the story. Like shooting stars, many of the characters enter and leave the stage without much fanfare, shining their lights for brief moments before fizzling out of the scene.
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