Beauty for Ashes
by Hazel Holland
Title
Beauty for Ashes
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Drawing - Soft Pastel On Paper
Description
"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me... to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness...that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:1-3)
When Jesus entered the synagogue in Nazareth on that Sabbath day, He announced to the people present that He was the fulfillment of the Jubilee that had been foretold by the prophet Isaiah.
We know from reading the rest of the story that the people were not prepared to receive this "Good News". They were incensed and rejected the very idea that Joseph and Mary's son could be the Anointed One.
Nevertheless, in the same way that the Lord's favor rested upon Jesus when He walked into the synagogue on that unforgettable day, so the Holy Spirit continued to rest upon Him for the next three years as He fulfilled His Jubilee mission.
As the Good News of salvation began to shine into the darkened recesses of people's souls, it began to heal their broken hearts, and bring them freedom from slavery to sin. Jesus brought forth beauty from the ashes of people's lives. He brought them hope when they were full of despair. He turned their mourning into joy and the spirit of heaviness was replaced by praise.
Jesus continues to give people beauty for ashes today. He gives us sight when we are spiritually blind, and brings us freedom when we're oppressed by guilt. He reminds us that the basis of our acceptance with God will always be His finished work that took place outside of us on the cross.
So there's nothing more that we can do because it has already been done by Him. The Good News that Isaiah foretold so many years ago was an announcement of pardon from sin that Christ's good work alone accomplished for all mankind.
Jesus has become my Jubilee. He gives me the beauty of His life in exchange for the ashes of my failures and broken dreams.♥
* Top Finisher in "Lilies with a Touch of Class" contest 3/10/16
* Won 2nd place in the "Exotic Flowers and Plants Painting Contest" 5/13/16
* Top Finisher in "The Beauty of Flowers" contest 10/22/16
* Top Finisher in "Pastels" contest 1/11/17
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March 19th, 2013
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Comments (58)
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Hazel!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Beautiful Flowers"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Susan Buscho
Saw this pastel painting on Pastels Only. Wanted to tell you how exquisite it was and how I loved the scripture verse you put with it. L/F
Taphath Foose
Gorgeous work, Hazel!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Pastels Only"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! And a congratulations as your gorgeous artwork was also specially chosen as an “Administrator's Finest” and shared in the Pastels Only group thread!! 😊
Hazel Holland replied:
Taphath, thank you so much for the feature! 9/14/21 I've been sick for the last three months and didn't see the date it was featured until today!
Hazel Holland
Jim Rehlin, thank you so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes " in the group "Exclusively Drawings and Paintings". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Pamela of Luther Fine Art, thank you so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes " in the "ABC Group". Your support is truly appreciated!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!!. Women Painters has featured your artwork. Great work. Love the colours and composition !! Will be shared on Women Painters on Facebook
Hazel Holland replied:
Madalena Lobao-Tello, thank you so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes " in the "Women Painters" group. Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Maria, thank you so much for the feature of "Beauty for Ashes" in the group "Exquisite Florals". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
John M Bailey, thank you so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes" in the group "Images That Excite You". Your support is truly appreciated!
Agnes V
Beautiful flower painting! Feattured in the Oil pastel and soft pastel group.
Hazel Holland replied:
Agnes V, thank you so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes" in the group "Oil Pastel and Soft Pastel". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Robyn King, thanks so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes" in the "The World We See Group". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Romuald Henry Wasielewski, thanks so much for featuring "Beauty for Ashes" in the group "Arts Fantastic World". Your support is truly appreciated!