On a day when we remember one of America’s worst days in history, we are simultaneously reminded of one of heroes, America’s resilience, and beauty coming from ashes.

When any group of people are willing to look beyond the tragedy and lift their eyes to the Creator of the universe, the one true God, He and only He can bring beauty from the ashes. 

There is no denying the heinous crimes that were thrust on America. Innocent and heroic lives were lost. Families were devastated and a country mourned. On this day it is important to remember each life lost and given for the good of another. Every life matters to God, and He sees and receives them all. 

In the light of such a tragedy, there is hope to be found when we fall on our knees and turn our eyes toward Him. God can make beauty from ashes! One of the most significant reminders I have from this is the miracle birth of my nephew Jake. He was born exactly four years after, on 9/11/05. My sister had prayed 10 years for a child, and even through in vitro, she was unable to maintain a pregnancy. The doctors told her there was nothing else they could do. She walked into the parking lot that day, threw her hands in the air and cried out to God.  Later that year, Jake was born, her one and only, miracle baby! I believe that Jake being born on 9/11 was no accident. He is our reminder that God brings beauty from ashes!

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…to comfort all who mourn…to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”. Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV)

We serve a miracle working, all-powerful God, who has all things in His control! As dark as the world may seem, or our lives may seem, when we bow our knees and turn our eyes to Him, He can make beauty from ashes.

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Our God specializes in making beauty from ashes!

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