Christmas Eve: Do Not Be Afraid

Borrowing from Meredith Miller:

•Weary? So was a girl pregnant amidst scandal, having to settle for truth without proof, at least at times. •Desperate? So was Israel, for the end of Roman occupation. •Unsure if God will ever really show up? So were so many people who must have wondered if God's action in the past might be just that--past. •Afraid of the way the powerful might act? So were the residents of Jerusalem, knowing Herod's rage. •Longing? So was the world. You don’t have to be anything different this Christmas. God comes.