He Shall Be Called Prince of Peace
Merry Christmas Eve to you and yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Peace on earth, good will toward men.” \u2013 Luke 2:14<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The angels sang a song that night, one the world still needs to hear\u2014 peace is possible. Good will is within reach. But how can it be in a world with so much chaos?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because long before the shepherds heard the angel choir, Isaiah whispered hope into the night. Seven hundred years ahead of Bethlehem\u2019s birth, he penned the name we cling to today: “And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father \u2013 PRINCE OF PEACE.” (Isaiah 9:7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, how I love that scripture. Not just because of its proclamation, but because I\u2019ve lived under its promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life hasn\u2019t always been calm seas and blue skies. I\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s been there in the waiting rooms, the quiet after hard phone calls, and those long stretches where \u201cWhat now?\u201d echoes loud. And when my stomach knots with the unknowns, I feel His arms pull me close, whispering, “Everything\u2019s gonna\u2019 be alright.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That peace isn\u2019t fragile. It\u2019s not dependent on circumstances or fleeting headlines. It anchors deep, flooding rooms of worry with light and calm assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As 2025 approaches, we don\u2019t 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\u2026 Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow. And that, my friends, is the peace that passes understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May His peace — true and lasting — be with you and yours, today and in all the days to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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