Mary’s story in Luke 1 reminds us that joy isn’t the absence of hardship—it’s the presence of Jesus. Her journey from fear to worship shows that joy doesn’t come from life going according to plan, but from surrendering to God when it doesn’t. Her response—“Let it be according to your word”—teaches us that worship is the pathway out of worry. This Christmas, we’re reminded that real joy isn’t something we create through perfect circumstances, but something we receive through trust and surrender.