Ashes to Beauty

Isaiah 61:1-3

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

Because the Lord has anointed me

To preach good tidings to the poor;

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives,

And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,

And the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all who mourn,

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."

"And You've won my heart

Yes, You've won my heart

Now I can trade these ashes in for beauty

And wear forgiveness like a crown 

Coming to kiss the feet of mercy

I lay every burden down 

At the foot of the cross." 

-At the Foot of the Cross (Ashes to Beauty) by Don Moen

Praying for those families and friends involved in and affected by the Colorado Massacre!