1 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, [a] 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and 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.
Matt asked me why I wanted to get a tattoo of the words "Beauty for Ashes" in Hebrew. First of all, I think Hebrew just looks really cool, and I worked at a Jewish Preschool, so I think it's appropriate, right?
But as for the meaning of the words....I love the imagery -- being transformed into something beautiful and worthy from something completely worthless -- beauty for ashes -- not because of anything that I've done, or anything that I deserve, but through what He did. It reminds me of how much Jesus has changed my life, and of the incredible gift of being seen as perfect, pure, and righteous through His death.
2008-06-26
2008-06-25
Just call me P.I. Sarah
I did some investigation work, and I think I found the Hebrew translation that I was looking for. AND I think it's legit. I found a few different interlinear Bibles that helped me figure it out.
SO here it is:
פְּאֵר תַּחַת אֵפֶר -- "Beauty for Ashes"
Literally means trading worthlessness for beauty or honor.
Now I just have to figure out where to put it!
P.S. Did you know that Hebrew is read right to left, and that when you type in Hebrew you start at the right side of the page? Everything's backwards...crazy!
SO here it is:
פְּאֵר תַּחַת אֵפֶר -- "Beauty for Ashes"
Literally means trading worthlessness for beauty or honor.
Now I just have to figure out where to put it!
P.S. Did you know that Hebrew is read right to left, and that when you type in Hebrew you start at the right side of the page? Everything's backwards...crazy!
Rat-a-tat-oo
Soooo.....I'm thinking about getting another tattoo, but here's my dillemma:
1. I want the words "Beauty from Ashes" in Hebrew, but where the heck am I supposed to find a Hebrew dictionary? And even if I find the words, how do I know that the verbs are correct, etc? And how do I know the dictionary is legit? I don't want to end up with a tattoo that says "silverware for grandpa" or something. (I dunno, that's the first thing I thought of...haha.)
2. I can't decide where to get my next tattoo. I need it to be in a conspicuous place, because I teach kids. I thought about my foot, but that can be tricky to cover up as well, especially when I'm constantly wearing heels to work. Any ideas? Where should I put this new thing??
Thoughts??
1. I want the words "Beauty from Ashes" in Hebrew, but where the heck am I supposed to find a Hebrew dictionary? And even if I find the words, how do I know that the verbs are correct, etc? And how do I know the dictionary is legit? I don't want to end up with a tattoo that says "silverware for grandpa" or something. (I dunno, that's the first thing I thought of...haha.)
2. I can't decide where to get my next tattoo. I need it to be in a conspicuous place, because I teach kids. I thought about my foot, but that can be tricky to cover up as well, especially when I'm constantly wearing heels to work. Any ideas? Where should I put this new thing??
Thoughts??
2008-06-11
Zzzzzzz
I am NOT a morning person. Not at all. And lately, I've been getting up at 5 for my nannying job. It's killing me! I am so tired...I've reverted back to my daily coffee stops, and I can only sit down for about 10 minutes at a time without starting to drift off....not good.
Yesterday, I had all four of the boys read for half an hour in the middle of the day. I decided to set a good example, so I picked up the newpaper and sat down on the couch to join them. It wasn't even five minutes into our quiet time and I started to nod off. I need to go to bed earlier I guess.
Tomorrow I have the day off, so I am going to stay up late and wake up at noon. I can't wait!
Yesterday, I had all four of the boys read for half an hour in the middle of the day. I decided to set a good example, so I picked up the newpaper and sat down on the couch to join them. It wasn't even five minutes into our quiet time and I started to nod off. I need to go to bed earlier I guess.
Tomorrow I have the day off, so I am going to stay up late and wake up at noon. I can't wait!
2008-06-02
'Tis the Season....
...for babies and marriage. We have six -- yes SIX -- weddings to go to this summer, and I've already been to three baby showers and two bridal showers in the last couple months. Does that seem crazy to anyone else?
I like weddings, really. Free wine, buffet lines...what's there to complain about? But seriously, too much of a good thing is, well, too much.
I AM excited about Sophie's bachelorette party that's coming up, however! Woohoo!
I like weddings, really. Free wine, buffet lines...what's there to complain about? But seriously, too much of a good thing is, well, too much.
I AM excited about Sophie's bachelorette party that's coming up, however! Woohoo!
Wow
From C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
"Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys."
That's exactly what I want for my life.
(For those that don't know, The Screwtape Letters is a book written from the perspective of a pair of demons. So, when they refer to the Enemy, they are actually speaking of God.)
"Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys."
That's exactly what I want for my life.
(For those that don't know, The Screwtape Letters is a book written from the perspective of a pair of demons. So, when they refer to the Enemy, they are actually speaking of God.)
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