The Shoulders Where Government Rests

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulders." Isaiah 9:6a

Starting with such a wonderful promise, I wanted to brightly bring a word of hope and beauty about the Most Beautiful. Came to the government portion of the prophecy and hesitated, what do I really know about this? My only point of reference is our present disappointing governmental mystery of a financial and physical mishmash. Never would I want to place any reflection of blame on the Most Beautiful, the one I love. Then He is not taking blame for us. He is using our problems to remold us and expects us to take the initiative to become better at praying and bringing to bare the responsibility to voice our opinions through the freedom to vote. He is all wise and all loving. He sees much more than the talking heads and backroom shenanigans that we are used to. He is completely able to fix it all but.....He doesn't..... because He knows it all and is still in control.

When this prophecy was written, the country in which it was written was controlled by people who were supposed to be the children of God, His chosen ones. This was a time of deep rebellion against God and His ways. God spoke so many things through Isaiah, and even the next chapter is all about the Lord's anger against Israel.

He knew, He knows, He sees, He cares, He loves, He promises, He is not finished...yet.
So the government, as far as I believe is certainly upon His shoulders. The people make their own decisions, but God is at work in any and all situations. I love my country. I love my God most.

"One nation, under God ...." "and the government shall be upon His shoulders.." this is good news indeed.