The people walking in darkness

  have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of deep darkness

  a light has dawned.

3 You have enlarged the nation

  and increased their joy;

they rejoice before you

  as people rejoice at the harvest,

as warriors rejoice

  when dividing the plunder.

4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,

  you have shattered

the yoke that burdens them,

  the bar across their shoulders,

  the rod of their oppressor.

5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle

  and every garment rolled in blood

will be destined for burning,

  will be fuel for the fire.

6 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.

7 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.

**Today's Question**

Read these verses and then read again vs. 2 and vs. 6. Have you ever felt you were walking in darkness? The good news is "Unto Us a Child Is Born". How does this verse relieve the anxiety and waiting you have felt when you’ve experienced darkness?