Beauty For Ashes

Who ever thought

or could ever think up

beauty coming out of ashes?

Ashes are the result

of something that once was

and now has been burnt up.

There is nothing left

to tell what is was.

But isn't it something.

God can take ashes

and turn them into beauty...

into something beautiful.

Something of real substance 

that is lasting and solid.

He did that for us!

Last night made my heart so happy.

Three friends coming together

and bygones are bygone.

History is history.

We enjoyed something 

that rarely happens.

And it was Divine!!

Love and forgiveness,

the substance of eternity

flowed like a river.

We ate together,

hugged one another,

laughed, enjoyed a trip

to the grocery store

and loaded a cart with 

coffee and creamers

and even some lighter fluid.

Eyes sparkled.

Smiles never stopped.

Coming together 

was like slowly sipping 

delicious coffee

loaded with whipped cream.

And we did that

while listening to music together.

It was like time 

never skipped a beat.

We prayed together.

We shared some thoughts

of how we'll miss one another.

We took snapshots

to look back and remember 

Gods amazing goodness.

Bon voyage my dear friends.

We couldn't do this without you.

If you had failed miserably 

at this love thing,

we might have been too afraid

to leave.

But you did it well,

so well, we have courage to run

and share this love with others!

Well done my friends!

Well done!

Love you always

and for all eternity!

Eternity awaits more of the same

and it only gets better!