...by Jo Anne Stas
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23
When I reflect on the message this week, I repeatedly come back to Greg’s statement, “The world was broken before Jesus came, while he was here and after he left. Jesus didn’t come into this world to fix everything he came to be with us through everything.” I think about what a powerful statement that can be if I let it permeate my mindset. It can have the power to change my expectations—if I let it.
And often times all it takes is looking at a situation from a different perspective. God’s perspective. That houseful of challenging relatives you’re hosting this Christmas. God says, “I’m with you.” That broken relationship that hurts so much. “I’m with you.” That job you’ve been praying for. “I’m with you.” That health issue you’ve been asking God to heal. “I’m with you.” That bill you don’t know how you’re going to pay. “I’m with you.” That’s the beauty of Christmas—remembering anew how God is with us. He will not leave us alone.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
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