God of wonder, just as a GPS guides our earthly journey, we thank you for being our Divine Navigator, leading us on the path of righteousness.

When you realize the length God has gone to reach you through the gift of Jesus, it’s more about what he desires to do within you and through you that matters most.

That is the power of light; it helps us find our way in the darkness.

God is not a God who plays hide-and-seek with his creation. The season of Advent serves as a reminder for us all that no matter how lost or on the outside we may feel, not only have we already been found, he’s with us this very moment.

Illumination minimizes the darkness, and the world is just a little less scary as a result.

For Mary to trust in an uncertain future, she had to look back at the certainty of a holy God.

Joy based on circumstances, status, or position can easily fluctuate and change. Joy that is rooted in the unchanging love of God is a joy that withstands.

The secret is this: trust him and be patient in the waiting.

It’s easy to focus on the pothole. But what if God is growing something right in the middle of the mess?

Mary, in this quiet and beautiful moment, didn’t understand the “how.” Not by any stretch of the imagination. Yet, she did understand the who that was behind it.