Matthew 2:7-12

Matthew 2:7-12 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  The journey for the wise men would have been hard.  Travel was expensive in those days, and it was dangerous as well.  It was prudent to travel with a group so that you'd have strength in numbers to prevent thieves from striking your camp.  A journey like this would have taken a long time, but the vision in front of the wise men was so compelling that they were willing to undertake these risks, these hardships, because worship of the Christ child was worth it.
  What's important for us, as modern day Christians, is to continue to allow ourselves to be amazed by what God offers us that we're willing to undertake challenging sacrifices or great risks to honor Christ.  Contemplate what God has done -- taking on the form of a child, coming to earth in a vulnerable way, all to show God's great love for us.  This was a costly sacrifice by God, and it was done to lavish grace upon grace on us..  God is opening the door through death into eternal life, and nothing would stop God from carrying out this plan. 
  So realize how incredible it is that God would do this for you, for us, and pray about what you can risk to offer your praise back to God.