The season of Christmas can mean many things to many people, but at its core, the message of Christmas is truly “God is with us”. The Prophet Isaiah foretold of a day when a virgin would give birth, and that child would be called “Immanuel”-Hebrew for “God with us” (Isaiah 7:14). Abiding in “God with us” allows us to experience God’s unconditional love. Although we yearn for it, we often struggle to accept this precious gift.