Attitudes on the Epiphany

Attraction. Just like the Magi, some people are vigilant and open to the different manifestations of God in their lives. Even though these manifestations of God are beyond and/or below their expectations of when, where, and how God would appear, they are able to recognize God because they allowed themselves to be led by the Scriptures and the signs.

Aversion. Just like Herod (the personification of Jerusalem during the time of the birth of the Lord), some people do not want to be led by God. They want to be in control and to dominate that is why they will pretend to be led by the Scriptures and the signs to further take hold of where they are, of who they think they are, and of how they live their lives.

Apathy. The most dangerous attitude in "relation" to God. These are the people who do not want to have any relation with God. Or as personified by the chief priests and the scribes, who knew very well the Scriptures but they just ignored their "expertise" so that they will not experience "discomfort". It can also be "hidden" in a very subtle temptation which just says: we are the "gods" of our own lives and we don't want to serve -- "non serviam".