Ms. Jean's Blanket
I’m not sure if you remember my posts about Ms. Jean, Knitting_Guy’s mom who had a recurrence of cancer. A group of knitters from KnittingHelp.com, and a couple from Ravelry, joined forces and knit up a variety of goodies. The group decided to make a blanket. We wound up with 30 squares, which one knitter seamed up and another made a border for. The above picture is the finished blanket.
In the last few months, I have immersed myself in charity projects, and I am LOVING it! There is something very rewarding about doing for others without expecting anything in return.
I have received a lot of kudos for the initiative I’ve taken in organizing some of these projects. I’m embarrassed by this. I am only doing what I’ve been called to do…serve. And I’m humbled that God allows me this privilege.
Where does this drive come from, though? Many people don’t understand…what with the hectic schedule I have traveling with Soccer Chick, raising two teenagers and a husband, and until recently, attending college…how I continue to put in the hours I do in service to others.
My desire, along with the energy, comes from a deep-seated concern for people’s salvation. I was reminded of that this morning and two weeks ago (missed last Sunday) at church. My favorite time during the service is the praise music. There is something very powerful about the words we sing each week. As I sing, I think about my friends and the trials they are suffering through. Many of them are not Christians. They have told me this. My heart hurts for them. Some are enduring nearly unbearable burdens. I long for them to know the presence of the Lord…His steadfastness…His plan for their lives.
During the praise songs, I shed tears for these friends. And I shed tears out of thankfulness for my own salvation and the knowledge that I serve, not out of selfish motives or out of any good within myself, for there is no good there, but out of a desire to glorify the One who has turned my wretchedness into something beautiful when filtered through His grace.
I truly am humbled to serve.
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The blanket is lovely and will be a great comfort to Ms. Jean.
Doing things for charity is a wonderful way to use talents and time with which you have been so richly blessed.
Worship & Praise is one of my most favorite times of service as well! What a time to lift your voice up to God & just lay yourself before Him! I completely understand everything you said!
And you are such a humble servant when it comes to your knitting! I am always impressed at the things you make only to be putting time & effort in it to pass it onto others! God touches people in so many ways, & you allow yourself to be used as a tool by God to touch hearts through your talent! Keep up the good work! Stay encouraged!