His promise

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" — which means, "God with us."

—Matthew 1:22-23

God had repeatedly promised it.

Men, women, and angels had long anticipated it.

Now, in Jesus, it happens.

God is with us.

Jesus is Immanuel.

We live on a visited planet, touched by the very presence of God among us.

And it was just as the prophets of old had said.

Have a blessed day!