The Most Mysterious Wonder found in all creation

Words transcribed onto the white, blank palette. 

Standing upon the edge of unknown. 

Few can utter a more fragrant offering, 

"Jesus, You Are Worthy!" 

Caught up in a moment. 

Face to face with the most Mysterious Holiness. 

An echo returns whispering, 

"Beloved, Your Beauty Outshines Terra's Wonders. 

At This Moment, You Are The Masterpiece On Display!" 

My heart stalls in humbled awe 

of this wonder called 

"Salvation" 

A look over the back trails of Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i.  

Two hours earlier this had been crystal clear, looking out across the most stunning valleys and far in the distance a glimpse of the Pacific. But such a grande view only paled in comparison to the reminder of an Identity Rooted in The One God. The Creator of All. The One who knows every part of me, my story, my most awesome moments and the most terrible failures.

Through the wonder of Salvation I can boldly proclaim His Glory - with my head held high, arms outstretched, and voice unwavering - it is my greatest joy to Declare He Is Alone Worthy. 

I was moved to tears today, looking over the majestic valley that (even teeming with life, color, and glory as it was) He still considered this bare-footed, broken vessel, His "Masterpiece."  For years Isaiah 61 has resounded in my heart, a promise of wholeness, healing, and purpose.  Standing at the cliff's limit I was reminded of a crown of beauty that rests upon my brow.  That the ashes prove testing and that, mixed with living water, bring a wholeness-balm to the painfully cracked places.

I am undone. 

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Isaiah 61

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favorand the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. 5 Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. 6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. 7 Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity. In my faithfulness I will reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them. 9 Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed." 10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations."