In Isaiah 9:2, 6–7, Molly Diehl reminds us that those who walk in darkness are met by a promised light—one that breaks through long before the sun fully rises. Darkness never gets the last word because God’s faithfulness secures our hope. This hope isn’t fragile or wishful; it’s steady and sure. In Advent, we learn to look for the first glimmers of Christ’s coming light, trusting that God’s promise is already dawning.