There is something sacred about the journey to Christmas. We often imagine the joy, the lights, the angels singing but we forget how uncertain the road was for the holy family. Mary was young and far from home. Joseph was quietly trying to understand God’s plan. They had no permanent place to stay. No community to rely on. No guarantees of comfort. Yet, in that unstable situation Christ was born. I wonder how many of us feel the same today. Life abroad can seem like that stable in Bethlehem unfamiliar, temporary, fragile. You do your best to make it feel like home, but your heart still longs for stability. Jobs change. Friendships come and go. The language, the systems, even your own expectations all shift like sand beneath your feet. And yet, God meets us there. The psalmist writes,
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.” (Psalm 125:1)
This is not just a poetic verse it’s a promise. The world may change around you. Circumstances may shake. But when your heart is anchored in God, your life becomes rooted in something eternal. Stability is not found in where you live it’s found in who holds you. This is the message of Christmas: God came close. He stepped into a shifting world with steady love. He entered instability to offer us eternal security. He did not come to build palaces He came to build a kingdom within the hearts of people who feel displaced, tired, and uncertain. Dear friend, if you are feeling unsettled in this season, I want to remind you: you are not forgotten. You are not drifting. You are not lost. You are being planted right where God can meet you, shape you, and strengthen you. You grow roots when you pray, even through tears. You grow roots when you worship, even when you feel weak. You grow roots when you keep coming to church, even when it would be easier to stay home. These small, faithful choices are not just habits they are your spiritual roots. They are the quiet ways God is anchoring you. And you do not have to do it alone. This church is not just a building. It is a spiritual home. A place where your story matters. A place where your questions are welcome. A place where your family no matter how new, how tired, or how far from home can belong. So in this season of Emmanuel, God with us, I invite you to stay. To sit. To breathe. To receive. Let your soul find rest in the truth that even when life feels unstable, Christ is steady. He is still the Rock. And He is still here.
Join us this Sunday as we draw near to Christ, together. In this house, you are more than a visitor. You are family. Let’s grow roots that last one prayer, one Sunday, one step at a time.

By Rev. Yaqub Kashif