Advent Devotional

Day 12 – A Song of Peace

Luke 1:67–79

Devotional Thought:
After months of silence, Zechariah speaks—not with complaint or fear, but with a song. His words are not about himself, but about what God is doing for all people: raising up a Savior, fulfilling promises, and guiding us “into the path of peace.”

He sees peace coming not like a storm, but like a sunrise—gentle, sure, and unstoppable.
“The rising sun will come to us from heaven... to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (Luke 1:78–79)

Zechariah’s song reminds us that God’s peace isn’t a sudden fix, but a dawning light. It reaches into dark places—into fear, into confusion, into the unknown—and begins to warm and guide us, one step at a time.

In Advent, we are like people watching the horizon. The world is still dim, but the sky is starting to glow. Hope is stirring. Peace is coming. The light is rising.

A night watchman once told the story of working long, quiet shifts in a remote mountain town. Each evening, he would begin his rounds in complete darkness—no lights, no people, just the hum of distant wind and the occasional rustle in the trees.

He admitted he was often uneasy. Every shadow felt like a threat. Every sound made him flinch. But he said the best moment came just before sunrise.

“I couldn’t see the sun yet,” he said, “but the sky would start to change. Black became deep blue. Then a faint gold would stretch across the horizon. The light didn’t rush in all at once—but the moment it came, the fear melted. Every morning, it reminded me that darkness never has the final word.”
Zechariah’s prophecy paints a similar picture: the peace of God rising like the morning sun. It doesn’t crash in—it dawns.Slowly, faithfully, and with growing strength. Even before Jesus was born, Zechariah saw the light beginning to rise.

We often long for peace to arrive instantly. But Advent reminds us: peace begins like a sunrise—quiet, but certain. It starts in the shadows, but it always reaches us.

Prayer:
Let your peace rise in me each day, Lord. Like the morning sun, warm what is cold, and illuminate what is hidden. Lead my feet into your path of peace, and help me walk in your light. Amen.

“The dawn from on high will break upon us… to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (Luke 1:78–79)