Good Morning!! "Aren't you ashamed to tell people what you were like before Christ?" My answer is "no". Because the person I am now, is so far removed from the one I used to be,...and it's only by the grace of God, that I'm even here. If God could, and would, inject compassion, love, trust and hope into that lump of cole, that I mistook for a heart,...how much more can He do for you?
"The LORD has anointed me . . . to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion -- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."—Isaiah 61:1-3 (NIV)
God is an artisan,...He often crafts beauty from tragedy. God knows how to use heartaches and broken dreams. Out of our difficulties He makes to flow comfort and healing,...for us and others. If we ask for God's help to work through our pain,...and continue to focus on Him,...God gives us "beauty instead of ashes." Telling others about our experiences, will help us to be a source of encouragement.
Your test, is your testimony.
Heavenly Father, we give to You our memories and events that still cause us pain, knowing that You can and will use them to create beauty. Thank You for Your love, Your promise of hope, and Your peace. We pray for compassion, gentleness, and understanding as we tell others what You have done for us. Amen.
"The greater the faith, the smaller the fears."
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