"oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord...": July 2013

(of Jesus) "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations." - Isaiah 61:1-4, of Jesus

7.09.2013

Onward -

"These garments, said Christian (formally named "graceless"), were given to me by the Lord of the place to which I am going. Surely they are a token of His kindness, for I had only rags before and when I get to The City He will know me, for I will shall be clothed in His garments." - right before the hill of difficulty

"He went onward, right up the difficult way and as he went he begun to sing,

'The hill, tho steep, I will ascend, for me the toil will not offend
Be brave my heart, and do not fear, for the way of Life leads over here.'"

The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, written from jail