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Christmas Day arrives quietly, after the noise and expectations begin to fade. At the center of the story is a simple truth: God chose nearness. God did not wait for ideal conditions. He came near anyway. Emmanuel is not something to be explained or achieved, but a presence to be received—right where we are.
Sometimes at Christmas, our best intentions are unattainable and our expectations feel just out of reach. Instead of peace, we find ourselves flooded by emotions that make it difficult to locate the Prince of Peace in the middle of the season. This reflection is for those carrying unmet hopes, quiet disappointment, or unanswered prayers. Christmas reminds us that God draws near even when things remain unresolved.
