The blog's new name comes from one of my favorite scriptures. It is a Messianic prophecy found in Isaiah 61 verse 3. Speaking of the Redeemer's role it states:
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.
Some of Isaiah's words are so poetic. How often do we find ourselves in the ashes of life? Or find that despite our best efforts everything has turned to ashes around us? But here we find this glorious promise. If we give these ashes to the Savior he will turn them into something beautiful in our lives. All things shall be for our good.
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