Isaiah 11:1-10
Peace is something we often speak about sentimentally, yet the reality of our world tells a different story, one marked by conflict, injustice, and broken relationships. In Isaiah 11, we are given a powerful vision of God’s promised peace, a restored world where fear and violence no longer rule. This promise is not offered during peaceful times, but in the middle of war, corruption, and suffering, reminding us that peace is not rooted in comfort but in transformation.
At the heart of this transformation is repentance, the turning back to God and to lives shaped by justice, faithfulness, integrity, and righteousness. Advent teaches us that waiting for peace is not passive. In Jesus, the Prince of Peace, God enters the world not only as a child in a manger but as the ruler whose life is wrapped in justice and mercy. As we actively turn toward Christ and take real steps toward God’s way of life, peace begins to take root within us, in our relationships, and in our communities.
