Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we all got a sign that said we were doing all right? Who has not asked for a sign from above at least once?
In this crazy world we live in, I often keep praying on my way into Paul’s Run in the morning for a sign that God has got me and all of us. I am not even sure if it’s really for me, or if my prayer is more for those I serve to give everyone a sign that God is with us, even in those tough moments.
But in Isaiah 7, the sign that God gives us is, the sign, Mary the mother of Jesus miraculously expecting the Savior of the world and through him all of will be forgiven and loved unconditionally. Emmanuel- God with us. And its my favorite reminder in this Advent season, that God does indeed have us- always, to the ends of the age.
As we continue through this journey of Advent, may we remember that in the tough and dark times, God has already sent us a sign- Mary the Mother of Jesus, who will bring that amazing savior into the world.
Holy God, remind us in this human-filled world that you do indeed have us and you give us signs you are with us all the time. May this season be another one of those signs that shows you are in fact Emmanuel- God with us. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.
Rev. Michelle Wildridge is the Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life at Paul’s Run.
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