Beauty for Ashes

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3 (KJ21)

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We have  all at some point  experienced  an significant  point in our lives where  life has dealt you some  significant  blows; From  a loss of a  loved one,  financial issues or  the ending  of a  relationship. In these instances  it can feel like you're  just  standing there with your pieces wondering if you'll ever be whole again.

While you are  still hurting it can be hard to imagine  that things will get better  BUT they do  in fact get  better.  But there  is something you must do  to get this  point,  you must  trust  God with your  pain.  Often times  we  are carrying around the pain of our situations  that we can't see past it.  What we  need to understand is  that  God is ready and willing to   take on  all that is consuming us.  You don't have to solve every problem on your own , you don't have  live with that pain day in and  day out. 

Know that  for everything that you've  loss, every  tear you've  cried  , for  all the sleepless nights  you've experienced  God is  there to restore  all that  was  broken in  you and renew you  again.  Think  of    how much  of  a  relief it is  to turn  over all you're pain to  God and  in exchange  He gives  you His  peace  and healing.

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)You make known to me (A)the path of life in your presence there is (B)fullness of joy at your right hand are (C)pleasures forevermore.

What  a  wonderful gift  we have in Christ Jesus!  He  carries  us from our pain into his presence  and in His presence  is the FULLNESS of  joy!  Not  circumstantial   happiness that is   dependent on a person or thing but a  joy that is  everlasting.    God wants  you to have  joy but you must  surrender  all that  you've been carrying to Him.   Trust  Him . He will give you beauty for ashes. 

Love,