“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” (Matthew 1: 23).
But Jesus is also God in us and God for us.
At a moment of great crisis many years ago, I was inspired to read Exodus 14: 13-14. I did and realized that God was with me. I became calm and peaceful convinced that God would help me. God is the Unseen Actor. He wanted me to be a spectator. I overcame my fears and triumphed in the crisis. Just as I experienced Emmanuel on that unforgettable occasion, you too can experience Him anytime you wish. How?
You can experience Emmanuel when you receive the Eucharist or when you sit quietly before the Blessed Sacrament and exercise your faith in His promise. You can experience Jesus when you pray or when you read the word. Again it is very important to consciously affirm your trust in the promise He made to be always with you.
We can experience God when we read devout books. When you pray, you speak to God. When you read, God speaks to you. (St Vincent de Paul).
How awesome it will be for you and me to know with certainty that Jesus, God-with-us is indeed with us.
Consider for a moment what this will mean for you. Awareness of His mysterious presence conquers fear, worry and doubts.
If Jesus is with you, then all is well; all is accomplished.
"Father, help us to keep in mind that Christ our Savior lives with you in glory and promised to be with us until the end of time….." (Collect in the 7th Sunday of Easter).
"O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!" (Gospel Acclamation, Monday 3rd Week of Advent).
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