In times of darkness and desperation, we often become vulnerable to false hope and quick fixes that promise relief but cannot truly deliver. The prophet Isaiah spoke to a nation living in literal darkness under Assyrian conquest, yet proclaimed that those in darkness would see a great light. This prophecy pointed to the coming Messiah, described with four powerful names: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Each name reveals crucial aspects of who Jesus is and the hope He brings to a broken world. The challenge we face today mirrors what Israel experienced - the temptation to put our ultimate hope in earthly solutions rather than trusting in God's promises. We might look to political leaders, financial security, or other temporal things for salvation, turning good things into false gods. However, our true citizenship is in heaven, and our true King has already been crowned. While we should engage responsibly in civic life, we must maintain the right perspective about where our ultimate hope lies. We live in the tension of already but not yet - Jesus has come and won the victory, but the full realization of His kingdom is still to come. As citizens of heaven, we're called to be like movie trailers, giving others a glimpse of what's coming in God's kingdom. This means living differently than the world around us, working for peace and justice while maintaining our hope in Christ's return. We can love our country without worshipping it, engage in politics without making it our religion, and work for justice without thinking any earthly movement is the kingdom of God.