Worth the wait. That's what Christmas is really about.

For 700 years, God's people waited for the Messiah. Through darkness, silence, and disappointment, they held onto hope. Then Jesus arrived—not as a conquering king, but as a vulnerable baby. The wait was over, and Emmanuel, God with us, had come.

Just like parents waiting for their child to be born, Jesus has been waiting for you. He sees you. He knows you. And He thinks precious thoughts about you that cannot be numbered (Psalm 139). Maybe you've been close to saying yes to Him before. Maybe today is your day to be spiritually born into God's family.

This Christmas Eve, remember: Jesus was worth the wait for the world, and you are worth the wait to Him. The greatest gift isn't under a tree—it's a Savior in a manger who came to seek and save you.