Let’s breathe in the good news wrapped up in Isaiah 9:6.

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given… and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Every one of those names is a lifeline for a weary soul.

When Isaiah first spoke those words, God’s people were walking through a season that felt heavy, confusing, and dark. Sound familiar? Yet right there in the middle of their uncertainty, God didn’t send a speech or a strategy. He sent a Savior. A child. Hope wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger.

Wonderful — because when life feels ordinary or overwhelming, His presence still stirs up awe.

Counsellor — because when you don’t know what to do next, He whispers wisdom into the quiet places of your heart.

The mighty God — because His strength doesn’t run out when yours does.

The everlasting Father — because His love doesn’t shift with the seasons; it’s steady, strong, and always enough.

The Prince of Peace — because He steps into the storms that shake us and speaks, “Peace, be still.”

So whatever you’re carrying today — worry, weariness, waiting — remember this: Christmas began with a promise that still holds true. You are not alone. Hope has come. Peace has a name. And the One born in Bethlehem still reigns on the throne and still walks beside you everyday!

Lift your head, friend. The child born to us is the Savior who carries us.