The true message of Advent and Christmas: God is with us. What does this really mean in our daily experience?
It means God chose us and left nothing undone to restore us to connection and fellowship and conversation and happiness in and with him.
It means God did all of the "heavy lifting": showing up as one of us, living like we live, suffering with us, dying for us, and resurrecting to show us our future.
It means our "job" now is to trust and obey. When you really trust someone, it isn't impossible or even unpleasant to do what they ask. You know they're on your side, wishing and working only good for you.
God with us. You can count on him. He's proven his heart and love for us.
