This message invites us into the paradox of finding joy in the midst of life's most difficult circumstances. Drawing from Matthew 1:18-21, we encounter Joseph and Mary facing what could have been a devastating situation—an unexpected pregnancy that threatened their reputations, their relationship, and their futures.Yet in this chaos, they discovered something profound: true joy doesn't depend on our circumstances but on the certainty that God is with us. The name Emmanuel—God with us—becomes the foundation of a joy that transcends happiness or temporary excitement. This is a joy rooted in divine certainty, in knowing that God is making all things new even when we cannot see it.We're challenged to distinguish between happiness, which comes and goes with our situations, and biblical joy, which remains steadfast because it's anchored in God's presence and promises. The sermon reminds us that we don't find joy by ignoring pain, grief, or brokenness, but by entrusting ourselves to the God who brings life out of death.As we navigate our own seasons of loss, financial struggles, broken relationships, or feelings of distance from God, we're called to be people who hold onto the promise of Revelation 21—that God is wiping away every tear and making everything new. This isn't wishful thinking; it's the assurance that the same God who fulfilled His promise to Mary and Joseph will fulfill His promises to us.