Anticipating Advent #24

Yesterday we saw in Matthew 2 that for these Magi, Anticipation meant more than mental consideration or conversation; it meant motion: doing something.  They came and they tracked down this newborn King.  When they met with the ignorance of Herod and the passivity of the supposed experts in Israel, they kept on persistently pursuing the King until they found Him. 

 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 

Their anticipation increased when they saw the star, and when they found Him, they did exactly what  they set out to do: worship Him.  As a demonstration of their worship, they laid before Him expensive gifts that were indeed worthy of a king.  This year, is your anticipation building? Are you preparing to worship Him? What are you going to offer Him of value? Return resources? Consistently spend time with Him? Regularly consult Him for wisdom?  How are you going to treat Him like your King?