....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. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
Just as a windswept fire completely burns everything in it's path, and as God's Spirit continues to blaze in the hearts of Believers, HE is shaping and forming a Glorious Church to be a Righteous and Beautiful Crown.
Beauty, it is often said, is in the eye of the beholder, then HIS Church must radiate the Splendor and Majesty of God's Holy One who ignited the torch, with flames that can only be satisfied by my willingness to sacrifice all that I am and everything I have to be used by HIM.
From the Ashes, a beautiful Crown YOU will mold,
Oil for YOUR lamp, which burns in me bright and bold!
From the Dust, my frail body YOU made,
For YOUR Glory, which will never fade!
A Tree of Life planted to bear fruit so sweet,
my lips long to kiss HIS nail peirced hands and feet!
