Twine and Burlap?
This is the year that Larry and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Since that will be coming up in November, I have been looking at everything "golden anniversary". Everything from table centerpieces to clever invitations. I have listened to beautiful music that I want to be sung at our vow renewal and visited sites that give "sample" vows to be recited at the big occasion. All this has been fun for me but as I watched videos on how to make things for the reception, I begin to stress because I am not the least bit talented in crafts. The handiwork of those who make these videos are amazing. They take things that are nothing (Dollar Tree finds) and make them into something beautiful.
I thought of my non-craftiness as I read this scripture from Ephesians this morning. Although I have trouble with a glue gun and lack creativity when it comes to making something beautiful out of twine and burlap I am still God's handiwork! And He has created me in Christ Jesus to do good works. Not only has He created me to do good works but the bible says He prepared these in advance for me to do. Isn't that so wonderful!
Ephesians 2:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
We are talking about the creator who brought everything into being taking time to prepare, in advance, good works for me to do.
The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament[a] shows [b]His handiwork.
Psalm 19:1
Psalm 102:25 New International Version (NIV)
In the beginning, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
Just by my experiences in crafting, I don't think the Lord created me for that but what work does He have for me to do? May I always strive to find out and obey as He leads me. Lord, I love it that you have been thinking about me since before I was even born.
But really! What am I supposed to make with twine and burlap?
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