Oh, what a beautiful mess! I cannot possibly fill this blank & empty page with enough heartfelt gratitude. I give praise & thanksgiving to God, for all that He has done! What reckless doubt & unspoken thoughts I had, when all was so quickly gone. Though untouched by the fire that surrounded us, we felt so deeply torn. We stared at what it left of our home, not only a terrible mess, but also a scar on our hearts. Like a wandering sojourner, I was looking for a meaningful purpose to this chaos. A reasonable way to find peace & rest. I battled the heat of the loss & the flames that consumed my thoughts. Yet, I found refuge in the old rugged cross! My heart was complete, though broken & shattered, my mind was renewed, though thoughtlessly scattered. My soul was reborn when I felt helpless & useless, as I depended on Him, He held me together. This was my beautiful mess! A delicate balance to the steps of a dance, through the summer seasons & winter songs. I was captured by the One who held the whole world, my little world, in the palm of His hands. I’m no longer alone in the shadow of darkness, walking through the ashes of grief. He tenderly carried me through it, like the footprints in the sand. I am free from harm, safe in His loving arms. Now I’m walking onward, like a conqueror on a quest to make peace with my past. I move forward, one day, one step at a time. We’ve seen what seemed like an impossible dream, become something much more beautiful than before! All in His perfect time. He takes the mess that we are & He uses it, to make something more beautiful in us. Now we are the ones who are blessed, all from this beautiful mess! Oh, what a Savior we have! He gives Beauty for Ashes again & again… my beautiful mess I am!
Painting by: Jim G Peppler “Rolling Sun”
Honest to the core.When all falls short,too often in my life, I Cry Out To Jesus. By the Holy Spirit and Heavenly Father never fails me. Even when I feel unworthy. He calls me by name.
I am thankful for this moment to read about your thoughts that I just can’t put into words. I have few people that understand, or tired of hearing my sad song. The feeling to give up is real. I fight every day to overcome. Beauty for Ashes…
Lisa, I totally understand! Thank you for visiting Out of the Ashes! May God bless you on your journey! ❤️