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Beauty for Ashes: The Introduction
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The adage “life is a journey” has stood the test of time. This book reveals the journey of Risha, a writer, blogger, and spoken word poet. The authenticity of the content allows readers to join the journey and identify with life’s experiences. Therein lies an elixir of failures, triumphs, growth, observation, and learning that are sure to provide insight, strength, healing, and hope. “Beauty for Ashes” challenges readers to consider holistic perspectives and recognize the necessity of Christ in our everyday lives. Risha’s life is a testament of God’s grace and redemption that radiates through every page.
Editor: Marisha MathisLansat: Jan 7, 2017ISBN: 1370110146Format: book
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Beauty for Ashes - Marisha Mathis
Chop
II Corinthians 5:17
I think this piece was the very first time that I dove head-first into word play and explored where I could go with things. The analogy is indicative of how other styles or ways of life were not for me, but God came in and transformed my life into something beautiful. It’s like a more illustrative way of describing my trade of ashes for God’s beauty. II Corinthians 5:17 tells us that we are new creatures in Christ Jesus and the things that we once were are now old. That's the beauty of salvation.
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My roots were straight. My ends were trimmed. My styles were versatile, but my hair was damaged.
My stylist suggested going natural; no more relaxers or unhealthy chemicals. No more hindrance.
When the new growth came I saw my natural state
and became uncomfortable. My hair wouldn't lay.
Mother nature became my worst enemy.
My hair would always swell from the sun’s heat, the rain, or humidity.
Humility was my shadow. My hair grew; after while it was time
for the big chop. Time
to cut the bondage; time to leave the split ends and foolery
leaving everything I’d ever known to be detached.
When the stylist, The Master
spun me around in that chair I had to admit
the new look took some getting used to.
And then, of course, there are the comments you’ll get the first time they see the new you.
But all those other styles were fads and trends:
that perm was never Just for me,
the pressing comb only left me scarred, the glue from those quick weaves
never left me easy,
the ways
of the African braids
were too tight. They always disturbed my hair line.
But this big chop was just right.
Very similar to the day I gave my life to Christ.
Please allow me to equate.
Think of my former styles and looks as dead weight,
and just another bonus: with the chemicals of the sin
cut away,
my former concepts had me twisted,
I was now able to be locked in and this new found confidence
is just what I needed to lead this life
in spite of what everything around me looks like.
I’ll tell you plainly. Christ was my stylist;
being natural allowed Him to save me from me and the big chop was the pruning I need for eternal life.
So, the discomfort and light afflictions
are of no comparison
to the eternal weight of His glory. He’s made being natural beautiful. My hair has a shine that no one can take away.
He has styled my hair so that it fits my face.
My transformation is nothing short of amazing.
Soul Ties
Revelations 12:10-11a, I Corinthians 6:12-20
1 Corinthians 6 discusses fornication and explains why it's such a big deal. The apostle explains what happens when two people have sex: they become one. Although the media makes one-night stands appear simple and harmless, that couldn't be further from the truth. Despite how the media, or those in real life, try to depict sex as meaningless, there can be grave consequences. Sexual partners are tied together by the act. The Greek word for soul is psuché, which translates as the seat of affections and will, the self, a human person, an individual. So, when one mentions soul tie it refers to a person's affections-emotions if you will, and their will being attached to the soul- will, affections, and or being of someone else. It sounds deep and it is. It's a beautiful thing when souls are tied appropriately.
Soul Ties
was my first prophetic poem. I learned a lot about myself as well as my poetry through the process of writing it. The first thing I learned is how God can speak to me through my own lyrics. Something else that I learned is my writing is a testament, and in a lot of cases, begins with me. The poem became a roadmap to how I could become free. I wrote sayings and used word play that I did not understand at that moment. After everything was done I had 20/20 vision. I wrote the poem with the belief that everything was finalized. But when it came time to be tried I learned things were not as I thought. I began writing the poem in 2010; at that time, I wrote it in myself
meaning I wrote from my heart, but not necessarily by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The second and final version was completed in 2011. In hindsight it seems as if the Holy Spirit gutted my first poem of the prideful and self-righteousness undertone and refurbished it with humility, truth, and redemption. There was a lot of stuff buried that had to be dug up and addressed. It was not easy. A lot of times, I wanted to revert to what I knew because continuing in what I knew seemed to be easier. Dealing with hurt can be challenging, but it’s worth it. To this day, I thank God for His grace
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