Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
The Magi offered, what we think of now, as strange gifts; but at the time each of them had special meaning and that is what counts!
When you go around looking for gifts to give someone at Christmas, do you find the cheapest gift in the shop that is boxed up and ready to go, or do you search until you find something they would want?
The more time and effort we put into finding the right gift for the right person at the right time, the more meaning and love has gone into it.
These Magi came from far afield with what they had considered to be the best gifts to offer – what are you laying down for Jesus?