For centuries, God was silent. The world groaned under fear, emptiness, and disappointment. Herod ruled with paranoia. Rome ruled with power, and hope felt like fiction. But then, joy broke through. Matthew 2 tells us the story of the Magi, seekers from the east, whose joy began not with arrival but with longing. When they finally encountered Jesus face to face, joy exploded. And that joy didn’t just comfort; it changed them. They worshiped. They gave. And they took a different road home. That’s the power of joy—not happiness based on what’s happening, but the unshakable presence of Christ Himself. Joy threatens every false king. Joy grows as Jesus becomes clearer. And joy changes everything. Especially us.