Today we conclude the Advent journey by exploring how God's love is revealed through incarnation in John 1:14. The Word became flesh, demonstrating that love does not stay distant but comes near. God's response to a broken world is presence, not distance. Jesus embodies both grace and truth, showing that authentic love is honest yet compassionate. When love draws near, it cannot ignore need, which is why Jesus consistently moves toward the margins. The gathered church worships our God who came near, then scatters to embody that same love through presence and faithful action in everyday relationships.