Beauty Will Rise

Out of these ashes beauty will rise
And we will dance among the ruins
We will see it with our own eyes
Out of these ashes beauty will rise
For we know joy is coming in the morning
In the morning, beauty will rise

*Lyrics to "Beauty Will Rise" by Steven Curtis Chapman

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Isaiah 61 The Year of the LORD’s Favor

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, 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 joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.  They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.



Seeing how the Steven Curtis and MaryBeth Chapman family have shared their faith journey through the death of their 5 year old daughter, Maria, has really inspired me.  I was fortunate to spend "A Night With the Chapmans" at a concert at Central Wesleyan.  I also read MaryBeth's book "Choosing to See" a story of choosing to see victory in the darkness.  Check out these links for more info. on their story:

stevencurtischapman.com
marybethchapman.com
showhope.org


Follow them on twitter:
@MaryBethChapman
@StevenCurtis
@ShowHopeNow