All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.”
 
Matthew 1:22-23
 
Often when God calls us to something important, we experience fear.
If you sense there is something God wants you to do and you are feeling overwhelmed and not worthy to do it, don’t be afraid. You are in good company. Many of the people throughout history felt unworthy and overwhelmed when God called them to serve him in a specific way.
 
We have nothing to fear because we know that “God is with us.” God comes to us full of grace and truth and fills the places we fear with faith and confidence.
 
Spend some time in silence with God, knowing that his presence casts out fear and doubt.