It had happened again. God's own children had forgotten him. Turning from their Creator and Savior, they clung to temporary things, things that don't last. They trusted in the gods of this world: money, appearances, success, reputation, all being held out to them by surrounding cultures. However, the Father longed for his children. He missed them. He saw what they could be for His glory and purpose, as He had called them by name.
So here, the prophet Isaiah, in the midst of darkness, says there will be no more gloom. In the midst of chaos, he reveals the promise that there will be no more distress. The one who longs to rescue them is coming, a light is dawning. He will increase their joy and shatter their burdens. He will restore perfection through the perfect aspect of his character. "He will accomplish this."
