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"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" (Isaiah 52:7)When I watch or read the news, I sometimes feel sad and just shake my head because of all the pain and violence in the world. Innocent people being hurt on our highways due to idiots texting while they're driving. School shootings being the target of these nut jobs who live among us and who often show no remorse for their deadly deeds. Other times I feel angry, especially when I hear about the stupidity being spewed by our so-called leaders. Many times, it seems like the news on those channels is designed to make people angry or to drive them to fear even too scared to step foot outside their own home. I don't know about you, but I’m more than ready to hear some good news.The prophet Isaiah spoke to God’s people at a time when they needed to hear good news. They were in exile, and they longed to return to their homeland and the city of Jerusalem.God had such good news for the people that Isaiah said the feet of those who brought this news were beautiful. It’s not that the messenger's feet were actually beautiful, they were probably dirty, blistered, and smelly after a long journey. But the news of restoration was so good and full of the hope of blessing that it helped people to appreciate the feet of those that brought this news to them.The good news was that God reigns. No matter what bad news we hear, God is still in control of this World. No matter how sad or angry we might feel about the news of the world, God promises us a future of beauty and perfect peace that He has prepared.Just as God restored His people in those days, God will one day restore the world for all time. This is such good news that it helps us to persevere, looking ahead to the day when God will renew all things.The Good News for you and I to proclaim these days is that God not only reigns, He redeems. He wants to save sinners and make them new creatures in Christ. He wants to forgive the fallen, mend those who are miserable, and heal the hurting.Friends, the Good News is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When we set out to proclaim or publish Heaven's News, the Scriptures call our feet........BEAUTIFUL.