This word is submitted by Marsha Smith (marshas@theworks.com)

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            I Will Resurect A Dimond From The Midst Of The Ash

I am worthy of all your praise. Open the floodgates of your heart and let 
praises spring forth from your lips. From the hidden depths of your soul my 
water will rise up from within and break over the brim and gush forth with 
a mighty rushing. Rise up and sing. Shake loose the fetters that bind your 
hands to your side. Lift your head above the cloud of despair and see my 
glory that shines with radiant brilliance. Kick off those weights that have 
anchored your feet to the ground. Dance and leap on the high places. I am 
setting you free. The walls are coming down and the bars that hold you are 
melting like wax. Let the clouds be parted and the rocks cleared. Let the 
storms recede and the fires quenched. Let your darkness be turned to light 
and let your enemies be scattered. 

Rejoice and sing praises for I am worthy of all praise. Rise and shine, I 
am your deliverer, your healer, your redeemer and king. I am the restorer 
of your soul. I heal what is broken and I gather what is scattered. My 
vessel has been broken, crushed, trampled and discarded. I see wounds that 
are deep and grievous and there is tremendous sorrow and anguish of soul. 
My ears are filled with the sounds of weeping from a heart that is crying 
out to me. My heart is peirced through by the cries that rise and fall in 
my ear and by the devistation and ruin I see before me. I will ressurect a 
diamond from the midst of the ash. A jewel for my crowm will be brought 
forth from the smoldering rubble. 

Though the fire has raged and the storm firece, through the furnace I 
walked with you and in the midst of waves I held you up. In the desert I 
consoled you and over rocky crags I carried you. I have remained at your 
side and will continue to walk with you. I will never leave nor forsake 
you. What the enemy intended for destruction I have used to bring glory 
and honor to me. What was intended for harm, I have used it for your good. 
What was intended to uproot you and snatch you from my grasp, I have used 
to anchor your roots deep in me. What the enemy has intended for evil I 
have used to try you and test you. What was meant to scorch and set you 
ablaze I have used as a refiner's fire to purify and set you apart for my 
purpose.  I have revealed a part of me that can only be known through 
suffering and pain. 

I have drawn you close and held you to my breast until your heart has 
become fused with mine. I have brought you in to my inner chambers and 
dined and fellowshipped with you. I planted my word in your heart and 
your mouth will speak it forth in the time ahead. I trained your ear to 
hear and your eyes to see. I have taught you to trust and to obey.  

Soon, I will teach you to fly. On eagles wings you will soar above the 
mountain peaks as my spirit sweeps beneath your wings. You will glide upon 
the wind and I will carry you up and above all these things. You will look 
down and know that I am your beginning and ending and all that is between. 
When you pass through the veil that separates time from eternity, I am your 
eternal reward. Rejoice in this and be exceedingly glad. Lift up your voice 
to me I am worthy of all praise!