From Ashes We Rise

Hello friends. I awoke much earlier than normal for me this morning because God gave me this beautiful peice. Here it is..


     She rises from the ashes, shaking off all that she was before, all that she can never be again. A new creature she has become. Light courses through her veins, and she vows never to be that weak again. Tearfully she throws hereself at the feet of the Master. She cries, "Abba, forgive me."
     The kind Master gently lifts her chin to look into her face. His eyes are like fire, an all consuming fire. Not the kind that brings destruction, his flame brings the promise of new life. Locks as white as snow frame his youthful face, which glows brightly like the sun. There is such love in his voice. Love that no one could ever understand, because he's given it all and received nothing in compensation. Yet he still loves with a fierce heart. It is a love that breaks through the chains of the enemy. Because unlike everything else his love is unending. When this world is over he will still love. Tears swell in her eyes, falling steadily to the ground from the power of his great love.
     He whispers softly for her ears alone, though at the same time they will all hear and rejoice. "Child, you are forgiven. Go and sin no more."
     Immedietly the chains she's carried for too long break off. She looks into the eyes of her Saviour and can only feel peace and joy. Her tears evaporate to be replaced by laughter. The night is gone from her life, she has awakened to the brightness of morning and with that the celebration of new life. Free of her bondage she begins to dance, something she's never done before. She dances before the King, laying her soul before him. And she sings praises of his glorious name. When the feast is over, her master charges her to bring them all to him. He gives her a book to read, for when she feels her hope is lost. Lastly he kisses her forhead, marking her as his forever.
     With some reluctance, she leaves him but she knows soon enough they will dance again. For the time being she must dutifully serve. There are those who are still suffering as she once was. It has become her job to show them the light and ease their pain, to show them the greatness of the King. She keeps a song in her heart, a dance in her step, and most importantly the name of the Most High on her lips. She is alive in him. Nothing can seperate her from the power of his love. With her new found faith she looks to him for strength in the upcoming time of peril.
     He says with such fervor, "My child, I will not forsake you. For I made you, I know everything about you even before you were born. You are mine. Walk with me and troubles shall not befall you. But know this, there will be many testings of your faith in order to produce endurance. Suffer joyfully for me and you will receive a crown when we celebrate together again. Never doubt that I am with you; I will send others to protect and watch over you."
     She weeps tears of joy, wanting that day to soon be here. Until that time she fears she is not ready, however such thoughts are not welcome in her time of testing. She bows before her Master and prays that she will persevere courageously till the end. That all she does will be good in his sight. And on that day when their will be much celebration ,that she will enter his throne room humbly to praise him forevermore. She will never forget: from ashes we rise into the light and love of the One who saves.


...Lui_J...