To my step-mom’s disdain, I have
never been much of a sewer. I am speaking of the needle kind. For example:
knitting, crocheting, embroidering or sewing machine work in general. I love
seeing the finished product from someone else’s hands. I admire the intricacies
of the work. I admire well done calligraphy and am impressed when I see
artistic handwriting. Inspired paintings on canvas take my breath away and even
invite me to step inside by my imagination and become part of the creation. I
was contemplating the above facts this morning when the Lord spoke to me by his
Spirit, "Those kinds of expressions take time". As simple as that, he spoke.
As always, my reasoning with the Lord in the realm of my heart and mind,
began to produce one of the gifts He has given me, vis-à-vis: inspired writings. We all have been given gifts in the way of talents and abilities. I
remember crocheting lace for a set of pillow cases when I was a young girl. I
had received instruction from “mom” and was hoping to please. The final result
was that as the ends of the lace met for the final stitching, there was about a
half to three quarters difference in the width. My handwriting is the same. It
may begin one size and by the end of the writing it is another. Those are not
my areas of expertise. This does not mean I will never again attempt something
outside my realm. What the Lord spoke to me was that part of the reason for my
imperfection and even sometimes failed results is because I do not take the
time necessary for the perfection. Being in a hurry for the final results will
never produce the desired intentions. My desire would be for the viewer to
behold the beauty and be inspired by what they see. With my writings, I desire
lives be affected in a positive way and
be blessed, comforted, quickened in their mind and even challenged toward
change. Mostly, I want the reader to be drawn closer to our Father God and
Savior, Jesus Christ. Relationships are that way. If we desire to create
God-designed relationships, time must be invested. “Wait on the Lord…” Most of
us have heard that verse from the Bible. “For God so loved the World that he
gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but
have eternal life.” John 3:16. Jesus gave himself for us and he gives himself
every day by his Spirit. We don’t know him and his promises the way we could if
we do not take the time to get to know
him more and more on a daily basis. Husbands and wives, friends, parents and
children, these are all relationships that take time to build, time to maintain
and grow. We can rush through life and settle for the imperfect and uninspiring
in the work of our hands and relationships or we can slow down and spend the
time and attention to create a finished result that will deepen not only our
journey but draw others to that place of desiring to walk into the canvas of
our lives and “follow us as we follow Christ.” MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW
YEAR TO ALL!
