Up In Flames

Miguel de Cevantes Saavedia once said, ~The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies and still defying fortunes spite; revive from ashes and rise.~ I think it would be safe to say many of us pretty much know the ancient mythology of the firebird known as the phoenix. For its this fiery creature that lives for possibly 500/1000 years and dies leaving only the remnants of its own ashes. Yet, from within those ashes new life is born as the strong and fiery creature once again emerges. If you think about it, there are certain aspects of life that, in a sense, compare to the death and rebirth of the phoenix. You see, when it comes to aspects in life such as friendship, the human heart, and faith that at times tend to metaphorically burn up and die out, so to speak, only to rise up from the ashes once again.

Without a doubt, a friendship can most definitely burn up and die out leaving ashes of what was left of a strong bond between two once great friends. It's a sad situation indeed when two best buds or gal pals are no longer blazing the skies, in a manner of speaking, creating long lasting memories because of a guy/girl coming in between the two of them or whatever the case may be. Every person has been a witness to or were one half of a dynamic duo in which something happened during a particular time that the friendship was extinguished leaving in its wake the charred ashes of a great friendship. However, the friendship was able to rise up from the ashes burning stronger and flying higher depending on whichever person took the initiative to make amends whether it was his/her fault or not.

Oftentimes, the human heart can for all intents and purposes die from being burned so many times over to where it comes to the point of completely crumbling in your hand. For a number of people they know all too well that innate feeling as if their heart has been totally charred from seemingly experiencing the unfortunate scorching flames of heartbreak, disappointment, anger, bitterness, sadness, confusion, etc. You got to give much respect to those individuals who even though they have been badly burned in the past by guys/girls that left them to, in a way, sweep up the ashy remains of what used to be filled with absolute true happiness, they continue to fight to live each day no matter what exuding an inner emotional, mental, physical, as well as spiritual strength.

1 Peter 1:7 says, ~That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.~ Let me ask you this question, how many of you have went through or are personally going through now your own trials and tribulations where your faith in God is being/has been tested? For some, most or all people have experienced or are currently experiencing situations in life where they've either battled/are battling getting their life back together as they deal with their personal demons concerning alcohol/drugs or dealing with a complications in a marriage/divorce leaving him/her tired, frustrated, and not being able to smile. Let me tell you something, you may lose faith in God when your lif seemingly falls apart but its God who will always be by your side and will never lose faith in you. In retrospect, we're all facing or will face situations in life where one life "dies" and a new one begins. Marriage, the birth of a child, the death of a beloved friend/family member, a new job, faith in God, etc. are considered just a number of things that can be in one's own view as a new flame being born or a dying flame that has caused/is causing you grief. Thinking about it, just like the phoenix we all have a certain amount of time to live on this Earth and you can focus on either the positive aspects in this world as you live it to the fullest blazing a trail flying high in sky or focus all your attention on the negative aspects letting the ashes of your life run between your fingers. In the end, when it comes to the fire that burns in certain aspects of our lives we want it to keep continuously burning and instead not have it go up in flames where the life you live is stained with the dark ashes of pain and sadness.