"God is with us."  This is the one constant in the unpredictability of life.  The particulars of our lives can change, not only instantly but dramatically.  People experiencing a time of peace can easily find themselves at war.  Times of prosperity can rapidly become times of want.  Our vision for the future can be destroyed, and our securities placed in jeopardy.  These final days of Advent allow us to make final preparations.  The true safety and security we seek can only come from God.  The rest, harmony, and peacefulness we desire are found in God alone.  How do we know this to be true?  God Himself gave us a sign: Emmanuel, God with us.  Do not be afraid, and do not be unbelieving. Hold fast to what God has done in giving us His only begotten Son.  We do not have to anxiously attempt to control life's unpredictability.  All we need to do is make sure that our hearts are in the proper place and seeking the right things!