Julie's Devotions

Julie's Devotions

To GOD be the Glory

It’s All in the Pattern

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Some of us have had the privilege of being part of a family of talented mothers, grandmothers and aunts that do crewel embroidery or other forms of art with thread. Even if you haven’t, maybe you have held a work of tapestry that was in the making or stood back and gazed at it hoping to figure out what is being created.

I like to compare the threads of the tapestry to different incidents in my life. Sometimes when bad things happen, I say, “Lord, You are the Master Weaver, what are you going to do with that thread? It is so dark. I can’t seem to make any sense of it.” This reminds me of a poem I found, soon after I came to know Jesus. It’s called,

“ THE WEAVER”

My life is but a weaving

Between my Lord and me,

I cannot choose the colors

He worketh steadily.

Oftimes He weaveth sorrow,

And I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper

And I, the underside,

Not till the loom is silent

And the shuttles cease to fly

Shall God unroll the canvas

And explain the reason why,

The dark threads are as needful

In the Weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of gold and silver

In the pattern He has planned.

(Author unknown)

Father, I am so glad I have You. You are Omniscient, the God who knows everything about my life, even before it happens. You know how to create a work of art, even with my failures, mistakes and sorrows. I am reminded of Your promise in Your word, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Rom.8:28). Thank You Father. Only You can work these threads into the pattern of my life that create reflections of Jesus.

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