and beauty WILL rise

"...out of this darkness new light will shine, and we'll know joy is coming in the morning..."

The song "Beauty Will Rise" by Steven Curtis Chapman has really spoken to my heart...

"...I can almost feel the hand of God reaching for my face 
to wipe the tears away 
and say it's time to make it all brand new...

this is our hope, this is a promise...

it will take our breath away to see the beauty that's been made 

out of the ashes"

"Out of these ashes, beauty WILL rise..."

It's hard to explain why I feel compelled to walk that path, 

but the wind and the sun breathe life into me

and the solitude allows my tears...

I feel hope as I keep moving forward.

remembering is precious

but my life continues

it did not end with his earthly one on February 7

God will be faithful to bring beauty out of the ashes

and as the warmth of the sun gently kisses my face

I feel my dad's smile