Happy New Year to you all! We are in a new year and have just heard from Matthew 1 that God sent His Son to be our Immanuel, “God With Us.” What does this mean and why is His being with us so important?
On December 12, 2011, an accident occurred in West Valley City, Utah. Aryann Smith, 24, was crossing a street when a city bus ran over her. She was pinned completely beneath the bus with injuries that included both broken legs.
Officer Kevin Peck was the first responder on the scene. Seeing someone was under the bus, Peck crawled under on the icy ground to check for a pulse. The woman was alive and conscious and asked him not to leave her. He gently assured her he would not let go of her hands until help came.
An emergency crew was able to jack up the bus, slide a backboard under her and bring her out. “She was afraid she was going to die,” the officer said, “I just prayed she'd make it and told her I would stay with her until we got her out.” The young woman lived, in part because the officer stayed with her through it all.
There may be times in the coming year when we find ourselves “under the bus” from bad health, a poor relationship, faulty finances or foolish decisions. But Jesus will be there with us to help us through it all. He has promised to be our “God With Us” every day in 2017.
Therefore, we need not fear what will happen this year. Jesus will hold our hands if needed and will make sure we get the help we need. His name means Savior, “one who rescues.” Trust in Him and give Him thanks that He is with us when we need Him.
“Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you, says the Lord.” (Hebrew 13:5)
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com
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