Have you ever considered that today might actually be "the good old days"? In a powerful message challenging conventional Christian pessimism, Pastor Chad presents a revolutionary perspective on Isaiah 60's prophecy about darkness and light. Rather than seeing this passage as a prediction of simultaneous growing darkness and light, he reveals how it pointed to a specific moment in history - the crucifixion day when physical darkness covered the earth, followed by the glorious light of Pentecost. Through careful examination of Scripture, Pastor Chad demonstrates how God's kingdom has been continuously advancing since then, dispelling darkness just as natural light invariably overcomes darkness in a room. He confronts the popular "doom and gloom" narrative with both biblical truth and contemporary statistics showing global improvement in areas like poverty and education. This message calls Christians to shift from passive acceptance of darkness to active participation in God's advancing kingdom, reminding us that we're called to "arise and shine" right where we are. The urgent invitation is clear: stop waiting for things to get worse and start recognizing our role in spreading God's light and truth in every sphere of society.