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Mirta Pimentel

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Jan 5, 2011, 9:14:53 PM1/5/11

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“Y al ver la estrella, se regocijaron con muy grande gozo. Y al
entrar en la casa, vieron al niño con su madre María, y postrándose,
lo adoraron; y abriendo sus tesoros, le ofrecieron presentes: oro,
incienso y mirra.” (Mateo 2: 10-11)

Esta tarde escuchaba yo sirenas y bocinas de carro que sonaban y
hacían mucho ruido. Recordé entonces que esta noche es la víspera del
Día de Reyes. En la tradición puertorriqueña los niñitos recogen
hierba en una cajita y la ponen debajo de la cama para dar de comer a
los camellos. Mañana encontrarán cajitas vacías y regalitos que les
dejaron los Reyes Magos. De seguro que en cada hogar esta noche hay
mucha preparación y gozo en anticipación a lo que han de recibir.

Hoy les invito a comenzae una nueva tradición, a prepararse, no es a
dejar una cajita con hierba para intercambiar por un regalo. Hoy nos
preparamos para traer una ofrenda a Jesús el Mesías, Rey de reyes,
Señor de señores. Le decimos, “Señor, no tenemos oro, incienso ni
mirra para ofrecerte, pero te ofrecemos corazón, mente, alma, los
dones y destrezas que has depositado en cada uno de nosotros, el
tiempo que nos has otorgado; Señor, todo lo que somos lo dedicamos a
Ti en acción de gracias. Nos postramos ante Ti en adoración. Te
alabamos y cantamos salmos a Tu nombre: (canta conmigo) “Quiero
llenar Tu trono de alabanzas. Quiero llenar Tu trono de adoración,
Quiero adorar, postrarme en Tu presencia y proclamarte, Señor”

“Te amo, Dios, y alzo mi voz, en adorarte a Ti mi alma se goza, o
Dios. Regocijate, que lo queoigas sea un dulce sonido para Ti”

“Te exalto, te exalto, te exalto, O Señor…”
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When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure. Entering
the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to
their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and
presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:
10-11)

This afternoon I heard a lot of sirens and car horns making a lot of
noise down the road, and I realized that they were celebrating the
arrival of the “Three Kings” into town. Tonight is very special in
Puerto Rican and all other Hispanic cultures. Children in PR will
prepare little boxes and fill them with grass or hay. These will be
placed under the beds and will be used by the “kings” to feed their
camels. In return, the kings will leave presents. I am sure that in
most homes there is an air of preparation and joyous expectation,
anticipating the presents to be received.

Tonight I invite each of you to join me in a new tradition, one in

which we prepare for something big. We don’t have to prepare a box

and fill it with grass. Tonight we will prepare ourselves to offer

presents to Yeshua Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords. We

declare unto Him: “Lord, we do not have gold, incense, nor myrrh to

give to you, however, we do offer our hearts, minds, and souls, the

gifts and skills that you have bestowed upon us, the time that you

have given us, Lord, everything that we are we dedicate to You in

thanksgiving. We fall down before You and worship You. We praise

You, and we sing psalms to Your name:

“I want to fill Your throne with my praises, I want to fill Your
throne with my worship, I want to praise, and bow before Your Presence
and declare You, my Lord”.

“I love You Lord and I lift my voice to worship You o my soul rejoice.
Take joy, my King, in what You hear. Let it be a sweet, sweet sound
in Your ear”