Epiphany Isn’t Over Yet: Living the Season of Light
Epiphany often feels fleeting. We mark January 6, sing about stars and kings, and then almost immediately move on. The decorations come down, the calendar turns, and the season seems to slip quietly into the background. But Epiphany, at its heart, was never meant to be a single day. It is a season, a way of seeing that lingers.
Epiphany proclaims that Christ is revealed to the world. Not all at once. Not only in grand moments. But steadily, unmistakably, through light that continues to show up in unexpected places.
The story of the Magi reminds us that revelation unfolds over time. Their journey did not end at the manger; it reshaped their path home. In the same way, Epiphany invites us to keep watching for light long after the calendar says the celebration is over. This season teaches us to notice where God is still being made known, in scripture, in worship, and in the ordinary rhythms of our days.
In worship, Epiphany continues to shape how we gather. Visual symbols matter here. Light remains central: stars, candles, gold accents, and whites that reflect illumination rather than abundance. These visuals quietly remind us that Christ’s presence is still being revealed, still drawing us forward. They help congregations hold onto the story beyond a single Sunday.
Epiphany also stretches into daily life. It asks different questions than Advent or Christmas. Where did you notice light this week? What truth surfaced unexpectedly? How is God revealing Himself now…not in hindsight, but in the present tense? These are Epiphany questions, meant to be lived with, not rushed past.
As we move deeper into winter (I write from Wisconsin!) and toward Lent, Epiphany offers a gentle bridge. It reminds us that faith is not confined to high holy moments. Revelation continues in quieter spaces, in conversations, in care, in creative work, and in acts of presence. Light doesn’t disappear when the season shifts; it simply asks us to keep paying attention.
So if Epiphany feels unfinished, that may be exactly the point. The season invites us to linger, to walk a little farther by starlight, to keep our eyes open, and to trust that God is still revealing Himself, day by day.
Epiphany isn’t over yet. And perhaps it never really is.
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