Beauty From Ashes

Exceeding abundantly

What is not He calls to be

Impossible is possible with God

Just one word of His command

and streams cool the burning sand

Mercy from the Lord

Will soon be outpoured

Beauty from ashes

Gladness from mourning

Praises dispelling despair

Freedom for captives

Comfort in sadness

There's nothing our God can't repair

This treasure in jars of clay

By God's grace will yet display

A power that's His own and not from us

Though hard pressed at every turn

God's love deep within us burns

Though we see in part

We will not lose heart

In reflection of the loss of our twins, this song gives me hope. Hope of what comes from struggle. After the fall, God intended this life to have struggle. But for those who are His, struggle comes for one reason, that He may be glorified. I have hope. Seeing what he can do with trial, he can refine us and hopefully others will see his hand of peace on my life. Not to say that sadness does not come, because for this season, I am sad and disappointed, but my joy is eternal joy that the sadness does not take away. How joyful this thought: my twin children are home to be with the Lord, they are in His presence! They only felt the sting of death and they never had to endure life's trials, they are now getting to praise God each and every day with perfect praise and living in a body that will not fail them! How sweet the thought.

Song Lyrics & Music by Songs of Grace

Beauty From Ashes
Walt Harrah
© 2010 Seedsower Music ASCAP