Ash...
It's what comes from fire
Fire hurts
It's painful
It destroys
Ash...
The leftover
All that remains
Useless
Or is it?
Ash...
What will I do with it?
Why is there even more?
When will God stop the fires?
Maybe He won't stop the refining until it is ALL ash and I realize HE IS ALL I NEED
Ash...
God promises to bring beauty from it
But I have to give it to Him
Let go
Dear God...please...bring on the beauty!
**Added 3 hours after I published..."One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock." Psalm 27: 5-6
12 comments:
I. Love. You. Sherly.<3
Thanks for your honesty! I am praying for you always!
Kimberly
Praying in agreement with you Sheryl. ENOUGH ASH. Dear Lord, please bring healing and beauty to my friend.
Continuing to pray for you! HE loves you more than you can imagine.
Always praying for you .....Praying for that beauty to come
You know, I live in the land of Mount St. Helen's. When it blew in 1980, the word "ash" took on a new meaning. What a mess! It was sterile, electro-magnetic & inhospitable. But you know what, people actually turned it into some of the most amazing glass art & other items. And today, that ash has become the host & fertilizer for a whole new forest. It's unbelievable!
The beauty within the ash is incredible; so the beauty from the ash is bound to be priceless.
Can hardly wait to see the glories you're going to be wearin'
Hugs,
Kathleen
There seems to be enough ash to go around! We just keep praying!
I know exactly what you mean. I have felt that refining fire lately. May we keep leaning into the Father and trusting Him. Sending hugs & prayers your way.
Dear Sheryl, God can use ash for his purposes too. I am reading the book o f Numbers, where all the ceremonial rituals and sacrifies are given, God had special instruction even for the ash and residue.
Dear sister, I know ash hurts, its ugly and bitter and I have it too in my life, but God can use it as a fertilizer.
Luv you
Praying for you...that God will show you the beauty in his plan.
Just saw your update! Continuing to pray...especially love the verse from Psalm you added! Remember HE loves you so much!
Sheryl, thanks so much for stopping by TheHighCalling.org today. So fun having you at the party! :)
I read your post and this passage came to mind:
"That precious memory triggers another: your honest faith—and what a rich faith it is, handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice, and now to you! And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn't want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible." 2 Timothy 1:5-7
Be blessed, my friend. Let's keep on shouting, shall we?
great blog fellow sister in Christ!!
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have a great day
Kendra
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