What's The Meaning? - BEAUTY FOR ASHES

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

What's the meaning?

I first heard the phrase "Beauty for Ashes" from a friend about a year ago. She told me the term applies to my situation. That out of sadness and hurt will come strength and victory. She promised that in time, I can say "Beauty for ashes" - just like she has - and mean it. But of course she can say it. She's (happily) married, has a cute kid and can eat all the Chinese she wants. Me, I looked like crap, was snotty and crying ugly and this just sounded all so unbelievable, girly, even romantic. Even the Joan of Arc in me was defeated. (Shout out by the way to this warrior!)They say time heals. That is part true. Many have hurt but many remain bitter. For me, there is something else bigger than ourselves that empowers us to heal, to let go. That is the love of the God I've come to know. His love makes our grudges petty. This is all very intense sounding but along with these gems, will be funny moments that I hope you will come to see what I mean. Whether funny or intense, this blog will be unapologetic in the fact that I'm now on the "other side" because of the very simple fact that my God is the one who makes all things new and restores even the most broken of us beautifully.True story. Posted by Agnes at 00:42 Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

14 comments:

1. Dominique22 October 2012 at 00:10

   What a beautiful testimony. God bless you for sharing it!

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2. Anonymous14 January 2015 at 02:51

   Gratitude - pure gratitude running down my face as God turns my ashes into beauty....how amazing...

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3. Unknown14 July 2015 at 00:10

   Indeed! There's no better feeling than experiencing God's unconditional love for us.

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4. Unknown9 January 2016 at 20:13

   WOW !!! GOD BLESS you for SHARING it .

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5. Unknown17 February 2016 at 17:36

   I finally know what u are talking about,because I have embraced the wonderful Love of GOD!THANK U for sharing it has Blessed me.

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6. Unknown17 February 2016 at 17:40

   I finally know what u are talking about,because I have embraced the wonderful Love of GOD!THANK U for sharing it has Blessed me.

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7. Unknown22 March 2016 at 09:01

   Thank you for amazing and strong testimony

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8. Unknown28 March 2016 at 00:15

   Im still confused of the meaning beauty for ashes

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   1. Unknown12 April 2016 at 08:40

      I think it simply means something good will always come out from your problems and troubles.

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9. Unknown28 March 2016 at 00:15

   Im still confused of the meaning beauty for ashes

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   1. Unknown2 June 2017 at 06:40

      (Help me LORD) I hope you got an explanation for the meaning if not..... I took ashes to represent something that has been burned down/broken down/ destroyed but as long as God is apart of your life that same something can be rebuilt/put back together/restored/beautiful again if you will. I hope this helps but if I'm wrong in my explanation it is my fault alone not His.

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10. Unknown4 August 2016 at 15:09

    ◄ Isaiah 61:3 ► Parallel VersesNew International Versionand 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.New Living TranslationTo all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.

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11. Unknown18 October 2016 at 13:45

    This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing! This really edifies me!

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12. Unknown1 December 2020 at 21:13

    Thank you so much for sharing! you have really answered my questionMay God bless you abundantly.

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