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What is Epiphany? Epiphany is a church festival celebrated every January 6 that commemorates the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or, in the Eastern Church, the commemoration of the baptism of Christ.
What is an epiphany? According to the dictionary, the definition of an epiphany is: A usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (Merriam-Webster.com).
Just like friends, epiphanies come in many shapes and sizes. Like friends, you never know when or where you might experience an epiphany, perhaps one that will even change your life! Like friendships, some epiphanies unfurl over time while others immediately appear. Being open to both possibilities invites illumination into our lives and enrichment of our experiences with each other.
Let us pray: May we see the world around us with new creation eyes, filled with potential and brimming with promise. May our lives be a continuous unfolding into God’s grace, revealing new vistas that expand our faith horizons. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
This message is excerpted from “Epiphany: Unfolding the discovery” by Inez Torres Davis, a 2009 resource of the Women of the ELCA.