In this devotional, Sharon Seymour reflects on the familiar figures surrounding Jesus’ birth—Zachariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds—and highlights how their ordinary lives were interrupted by God in extraordinary ways. She traces how each person was met by an angel, reassured not to fear, and invited into God’s unfolding plan of salvation. Sharon draws attention to their vulnerability, uncertainty, and humanity, and reminds us that none of them were overlooked or insignificant. God saw them, called them, and chose them.

She encourages us to recognise ourselves in their stories: people facing disappointment, routine work, unanswered prayers, and unexpected turns. Yet, just as God used them, He includes us in His work today. Sharon invites listeners to trust and obey as they did, to remember that Immanuel—God with us—is still our hope, and to allow that truth to shape our conversations, decisions, and relationships this Christmas.