Emmanuel

That is maybe my favorite name for Jesus. It means God with us. Or literally broken apart El- God and immanu-'with us'
I love to think of it in terms of history....That God had been silent for years..He hadn't spoken or revealed himself...He was silent...until the birth of Christ.
And then He came to earth..as a baby....as the word made flesh..as God WITH US.
I love to pray the name Emmanuel...in darkness; it brings light..that our God is not distance..he is not dead as are other 'Gods' but He is ALIVE and WITH US. He meets us where we are in the midst of our problems, chaos, confusion, and busy lives....He is WITH US...
What are you fearful of today? is it money? a relationship? all of the upcoming activities of December? an illness? a fear for your children? As mothers we can allow ourselves to become burdened with an abundance of fears but God tells us repeatedly to 'fear not.' Surely, he would not say it so many times if there were anything to fear...for above all He is Emmanuel...God With Us...