He Shall Be Called Prince of Peace

He Shall Be Called Prince of Peace
Merry Christmas Eve to you and yours!

“Peace on earth, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14

The angels sang a song that night, one the world still needs to hear— peace is possible. Good will is within reach. But how can it be in a world with so much chaos?

Because long before the shepherds heard the angel choir, Isaiah whispered hope into the night. Seven hundred years ahead of Bethlehem’s birth, he penned the name we cling to today: “And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father – PRINCE OF PEACE.” (Isaiah 9:7)

Oh, how I love that scripture. Not just because of its proclamation, but because I’ve lived under its promise.

Life hasn’t always been calm seas and blue skies. I’ve known storms that rattle the heart and questions that keep the lights on late at night. Yet, through it all, the Prince of Peace has held me steady.

He’s been there in the waiting rooms, the quiet after hard phone calls, and those long stretches where “What now?” echoes loud. And when my stomach knots with the unknowns, I feel His arms pull me close, whispering, “Everything’s gonna’ be alright.”

Isaiah 26:3 often finds its way to me in those moments: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.”

That peace isn’t fragile. It’s not dependent on circumstances or fleeting headlines. It anchors deep, flooding rooms of worry with light and calm assurance.

As 2025 approaches, we don’t need to brace ourselves for the unknown. Instead, we can lean into the One who already knows every chapter ahead. There will be questions, no doubt. Days that feel longer than they should. But hear His words again: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)

We may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow. And that, my friends, is the peace that passes understanding.

May His peace — true and lasting — be with you and yours, today and in all the days to come.