Journey to Wholeness
From ashes to a diadem: God crowns mourning with the oil of gladness, clothing sorrow in a mantle of everlasting praise.
… Read the restTo comfort all who mourn;
to place on those who mourn in Zion
a diadem instead of ashes,
To give them oil of gladness instead of mourning,
a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit.
โThe Root of Jesse, Day 9โ (3 panels)
Isaiah 11:9
ยฉ๏ธ2020 Gloria M. Chang
… Read the restThey shall not harm or destroy on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord,
as water covers the sea.
In the viperโs den, perfect love reignsโfear flees where Christ is victorious.
… Read the restThe baby shall play by the viperโs den,
and the child lay his hand on the adderโs lair.
When the cow and the bear graze as one, clean and unclean unite in Christโs peace.
… Read the restThe cow and the bear shall graze,
together their young shall lie down;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
In the peaceable kingdom, a little child leads lion and lamb, restoring Edenโs glory to humankind.
… Read the restThe calf and the young lion shall browse together,
with a little child to guide them.
The Messiah judges not by sight or rumor, but by the heartโlike Father, like Son.
… Read the restNot by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
But he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide fairly for the landโs afflicted.
True wisdom is not mere knowledgeโit is the Spirit-given skill to discern, to craft, and to build what endures, from the tabernacle in the wilderness to the eternal house of God.… Read the rest
From the barren stump of a fallen dynasty, God raises the root of Jesseโa tender shoot of hope that blossoms into the rose of eternity, defying winterโs darkest night.… Read the rest
… Read the restThen Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, โIt is written, โMy house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.โโ And
How can serving from a full heart transform our obedience into a joyful union with God’s divine love?
… Read the restโWho among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, โCome here immediately and take your place at tableโ? Would
