Christy McHugh–As the advent season comes to an end, and we pack away wanted or unwanted gifts. There is a gift that remains with us throughout every season. It is the gift of Emmanuel, God with us.

In the midst of tragedy, God is working his redemptive plan and fulfilling his prophecies of redeeming and renewing, he grieves at the pain of loss and yet from the humblest of beginnings comes the saviour of the world.

The God of all of Creation, I AM, this God is the God who is with us Always, without exception or asterisk.