It was the biggest night of my senior basketball season. Our team wasn’t great, but somehow we made the state semi-finals. Because this was unexpected, my dad had booked an event out of town that meant he would miss the game. I was crushed! I’ll never forget my dad’s words after he heard my pleas: “Son, I promise I’ll be there.”

The gym that night was filled with incredible anticipation. The place was packed with fans, but I was only concerned about one person. Would my dad be able to keep his promise? As I led my team onto the floor with our fight song filling the arena, I looked up into the stands, and there he was, cheering me on. My dad kepthis promise!

God kept His promise given through the prophet Isaiah, we can celebrate Immanuel—God with us.

In a world that is filled with broken promises, I am thankful for an earthly father who kept his. I am most thankful for our heavenly Father who always keeps His promises. In this God’s grace and mercy abounds. Because God kept His promise given through the prophet Isaiah, we can celebrate Immanuel—God with us.