Pat's View: Inspirational Stories

Isaiah 61:3 shows us a dynamic picture of Jesus the Joy Bringer comforting the mourer.  to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.   There are many reasons people grieve, but Jesus brings beauty out of ashes!