There are many articles and blogs on Isaiah 61:3. It is interesting to read the different interpretations of the verse. Every author brings a different "take" or meaning. I was at a meeting earlier this evening and this verse unconsciously came up in my mind after the meeting. One of the members chose to focus on what he calls the "Elephant story." I heard the story at least three times already but have yet come up with a focus.
Yes, I do agree that people do look at things in different ways depending on the information they receive. I also do agree that a lot of what we perceive is dependant on our physical understanding. Some people, like myself, are very visual. We like to see things in the physical realm. Others are more tactile. They see the object, but really don't take any meaning out of it. They have to touch it physically for it to be real. Then there are those that refuse to believe even though the evidence is right in front of them.
The season of Lent is a season of reflection. It is also a season to focus on God. I am beginning to understand a bit more about why the Lord has me where I am today. I need to bring the stabilization to those who desperately need it. I need to be able to open eyes to see the beauty in the ashes of a decaying community. I can't do it alone. I need the Lord to come alongside me. He has to be my focus.
As I ponder the questions that swirl around my head about the current state of our world, I often also wonder how I can focus on what's important. Our importance does come from God. When we realize this, we are doing wonderfully.
We can find beauty in ashes. Sometimes it just takes that rough road to truly understand.
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