In today’s Advent reflection, we read Isaiah 11:6–9 and are reminded that while the world around us is still deeply broken, God’s ultimate plan is nothing less than the full restoration of creation itself. Isaiah paints a picture of a redeemed world where wolves lie down with lambs, danger is gone, and peace is the natural order again — the exact opposite of what we see now. From Genesis to Romans to Revelation, Scripture tells the same story: sin shattered not just humanity but all creation, and God is working toward a day when everything is made new. So as we move closer to Christmas, we live as people of hope — trusting that the future God promises is more real than the brokenness we see today. We don’t stick our hands in snake holes, but we do live unafraid, looking for goodness, standing on God’s promises, and remembering that one day, everything Isaiah describes will be fully, beautifully true.

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