I hardly know what to write. One horrifying video after another surfaces revealing a shocking act of shooting by ICE officers. As I watch the videos, I realize that I’m seeing the forces of evil overpower, however briefly, the power of God. I realize though that there is hope coming from the east in the story of the Three Magi. The hope for me is their following the star, God's direction for them in their searching. As the story goes, The Magi have ridden from the East, they arrive, give gifts and, under the direction of God return to their hometowns by a different route. In other words, I seem as protectors of Jesus. And here is my hope, no matter how disastrous the situation, no matter how much evil may seem to be overpowering God, there is a holy protection. As I pray each morning, as I read the scripture God reminds me of the protection and hope given through Jesus Christ.