Advent Reflections: Day 7 By Cortney Donelson

Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. 
What a year this country has experienced, culminating in quite an interesting election process and outcome. Regardless of our side of the fence (or whether we are perched right there on the top of it), the party we supported, or the results we may have judged, there is something for which we can all gather around and rejoice. We can rest confident in and give praise for this truth ... that God manages the world well. There is nothing too big for Him. No country. No government. No group. No religion. No person. No heart that is too radical or too damaging for Him to handle. Light will always pierce darkness. Life will always have victory over death for those who trust in Christ, the One for whom we celebrate this season.
Jesus came as Mighty God and Prince of Peace, and that is how God manages this world - through power and peace. It's a power that holds every circumstance captive and releases each one into reality only when God knows how to make it work for good in the end. It's a peace that eclipses our feeble definitions and human naivety. It's a peace that has no end as it leads the charge for justice and goodness in His perfect timing. As it was written, "upholding his kingdom with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever." The reign of Christ is supreme.
I love that last line of this verse, too. "The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this." The Lord's pursuit of peace, righteousness, justice, and mercy is both energetic and relentless. So it should be with us. 

Jesus, you are King of Kings. Your reign will be into eternity. Your power and peace are unparalleled. For that, we can rest in confidence. We can give hope to the most hopeless of situations. And, we can pour out peace in the most chaotic of circumstances. All because You came down to establish the Kingdom of God, adopted us as God's sons and daughters, all in pursuit of what is good and pleasing to the Father. Thank You. In Jesus name we pray.  Amen.