Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness – December 18, 2022

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-15; Matthew 1: 18-25

Nothing about this pregnancy was “usual.” Add to that signs and wonders and angel visits and the birth of Jesus can be called “odd” at best. But the message is clear — things can be born when you least expect it. So it is with hope. Be on the lookout for the ways that hope refuses to die. If you can’t find light in the usual places, look for it elsewhere. Do not fear. Move forward even if you can’t see the light yet. The light comes into the world and will not be overcome. God is with us.