crafting a quilt and my🙏prayer for you
Creating a baby quilt for my grandson and lessons remembered.
Little did I know that when I scheduled my writing projects for the end of 2024, I would need a few weeks off to create a quilt. I began with questions like what design my daughter’s friend had in mind and what story would emerge from crafting a quilt.
I enjoyed my daughter’s baby shower more than I thought I would. It was a low-key party centered around eating, visiting, making sure the girls present played well, and creating quilt squares with permanent markers. It was fun making two different squares for my grandson, who is almost here, although when I saw the other squares being created, my art was elementary.
My daughter wondered if I would finish the quilt since her friend lives in Seattle. I thought, sure, that will be fun. I made each of my children a quilt and guided my small group of high schoolers in making several baby quilts for a local charity. I enjoy quilting, but I haven’t done any sewing in the ten years since we moved. A thought tried to push into my mind: where’s the sewing machine? Where’s my sewing things?
Learning how to quilt all over again
I found the sewing machine near the middle of the stuffed garage (boxes from our move and when my other daughter moved in with me nine years ago). The only place I could find in the house where I could put the sewing machine required a few weeks of gathering recyclables and moving them into the recycle bin. But I finally managed to move everything, sweep, and clean the floor.
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John 14: 26-28
The Father is sending a great Helper, the Holy Spirit, in My name to teach you everything and to remind you of all I have said to you. My peace is the legacy I leave to you. I don’t give gifts like those of this world. Do not let your heart be troubled or fearful. You were listening when I said, “I will go away, but I will also return to be with you.” If you love Me, celebrate the fact that I am going to be with the Father because He is far greater than I am.
Lord, thank You for my reader. Thank You for sending Your Spirit to help her daily. In Jesus’s name, Your Spirit will teach her all she needs to do. Every verse she has read, You can bring it to her mind. She has Your peace, Your legacy You leave to her.
Thank You, Lord God, that Your gifts are not from this world. Her heart is not troubled or afraid. She listens to You and Your Spirit. She awaits Your return and praises Your name.
Lord, You are our Great and Mighty King. You fight for us every day. We trust in You. We rest in You, knowing You are faithful. Help us to be grateful and praise Your name, Almighty God. Be glorified through her. In Jesus's name, Amen.
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The boys napping together, one tuxedo and one all black.
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