“I will direct their work in truth.” Isaiah 61:8 NKJV
Photography.
How could I have forgotten four years of photography vocational training taken in high school?
Heck, before everyone was carrying cell phones, taking pictures, and the now famous“selfie” my friends would cringe when out from my pocket the camera would come to capture a moment in time.
“Therefore in their land they shall possess double;
Everlasting joy shall be theirs.” Isaiah 61:7 NKJV
His Word is Truth, His Promises true.
Eighteen years from our “spirit of heaviness” the loss of not a building, but a lifetime collection of memories and the empty space as a daily reminder, suddenly the “oil of joy” washed over us with new life and purpose.
I share my heart and story of restoration to encourage and give you hope in your areas of loss and ashes.
“For as the earth brings forth its bud,
“As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth,
So the Lord God….” Isaiah 61:11 NKJV
Will “give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3 NKJV
Blessings,
Denise
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Thank you. The Promise of Restoration is so powerful. Indeed on all things. In our lives from places of ‘broken-ness’ only HE brings about often, not just restoration but ‘better’ ‘More lasting’ ….Eternity focussing. Blessings in abundance to you and yours.
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I like that Faye, “More lasting “. Thank you for your comments and stopping by 🙂 Blessings as you begin your day!
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Beautiful Denise. It’s so wonderful to read and see how He works on our lives.
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Thank you Gay 🙂 Sharing His Faithfulness was my desire. Thank you for reading.
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Oh, I meant in our lives not on our lives. Yes he is so faithful and you show this so well.
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Yes, I understood what you were saying. You are very thoughtful Gay. Blessings my friend 🙂
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I have been thinking a lot about restoration — this is so stirring and beautiful, Denise! That God should bring back many lost dreams and years and gifts… wow! Great to see you with your camera! 🙂
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Thank you Susan 🙂 Best part, looking back, even when I didn’t know it, He was stirring my heart as I climbed His hills in the Holy Land 🙂
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👌 Beautiful
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Thank you Shiva 🙂 Nice to see you my friend 🙂
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