December 3rd

13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

We were traveling in an unfamiliar area in Vermont. It was getting dark so we depended on our GPS to direct us. A short cut became available and we took it to save a distance of about two miles. To our surprise, at our next turn, the road was closed. Oh no! We pulled into the nearest store for help. A gentleman was sitting out front, and before we could ask for directions, he asked if we were lost. How did he know we were lost? With a smile on his face, he said Well, the only folks to come this way are the locals and the folks who missed the large “Road Closed Ahead” sign two miles back. Our misunderstanding of the GPS led us so astray that we missed the big sign.

God promised Ahaz a sign which was the foretelling of the birth of Jesus. The people needed a tangible sign that God was with them. He sent Jesus, who came and lived on earth. There was no misunderstanding or missing the greatest and biggest sign, Jesus. He is our Immanuel, Messiah, Son of God, Prince of Peace who guides us always.