Isa 61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes,The oil of joy for mourning,The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
When we experience the deep losses of life – death of a mom or dad, loss of a child, the pain of a broken friendship, the fear that comes with the loss of a job and so, so many other examples – our only hope lies in taking those griefs to the mercy seat. God beckons us to bring him our wounded hearts ( Shelly Durkee , 9-5-2016)
The scriptures emphasizes the reversal of fortunes – from suffering to restoration. Those who mourn in Zion will be consoled, they will be given beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. They will be called the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that he may be glorified.
The earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t cure. When” things fall apart, when the ” cake comes down crumbling, when you are ” no longer at ease”, at the rock bottom, Jesus beckons you to come to him. He will lift you up, console you, give unto you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness
Further readings:
Psa 23:5
Ecc 9:8
Mat 5:4
🙏Blessed Day🙏