We all, like the Magi, must now kneel and kiss the ground, throwing our own kingships to the wind. The Epiphany we celebrate is Incarnation itself, the Incarnation of God in Christ, which allows us to see God s image and incarnation everywhere else too. Our Christ is the magnificent showing forth of what has always been happening, but what we were afraid or unable to see. Get Jesus right, and all the rest makes sense, even if it is often still painful. Such a colossal Christ is indeed the savior of the world, but not in an imperialistic or exclusionary way because that is not how epiphanies work.
Epiphanies just manifest the mysteries that are always beyond words.
Afterwards, we are out of control, going back home by a different route, yet realigned correctly with what-is. Reality is still the best ally of God, and God always comes disguised as our life. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., is founder and animator of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He gives retreats and lectures internationally. Please visit our e-mail directory .