Beauty From The Ashes, 2013

I began this post thinking that I would like to kiss 2013 good-bye.

I decided to scroll through my Facebook album titled “Family and Friends 2013” and now I feel overwhelmed with so many emotions.

For every painful experience, healing crept in.

For rejection, acceptance.

For loneliness, beautiful friendships.

From ashes, beauty.

From mourning, dancing.

For sorrow, joy.

For loss, gain.

For tears, laughter.

For depression, hope.

For silenced voices, melodic harmonies.

Even as I am writing this, Gungor’s “Beautiful Things” is playing.

How fitting,

”You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us.”

Thank You, Father, for making all things new.

I trust You to carry me and those I love through another year.

You have been faithful and you will remain true to Your character.