December 8, 2021

“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”  Isaiah 55:12

Isaiah is the Advent prophet, always peeking into the What Shall Be. Maybe today’s verse isn’t metaphorical, but literal. How fun would it be to hear the mountains and hills singing? Earthen bass and rolling alto praising God. 

And of course trees would clap along – what do you think their limbs are for? Keeping time with the mountain chorus, as well as inviting little children to climb up in their arms for a better view. With God all things are possible.

The joy and peace the prophet foretells are possible right now. Joy and peace are already ours in the first coming of our Savior. I pray that you will experience both today.

“O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Joy in God’s Creation – BCP p. 814)