#BLC 2018 - Day 17: Not Preaching, Just Real Talk...

... as we fast approach the day that we've set aside as a nation to give thanks, I am reminded of things I thank God for not only during this time of year - but daily.   It is so easy to take the good things that have been bestowed upon us for granted. The Bible advises us in 1 Thessalonian 5:17 to pray without ceasing; constantly and recurring. One of the things I pray for AND thank God for daily is pain freedom.  Such is the prayer of people who live with chronic illnesses.  People who have experienced debilitating pain still remember that pain - even on "feel good days".  It is in the midst of remembering that I am prompted to be thankful - does that make sense?

I ran across this little prayer today that asks God to bless hands, mind, strength of body and passion of heart and it was so meaningful to me that I thought I'd share it here.   

Each of these components are vital to the execution of my craft - I need to also add vision to the list.  I realize that all the tools, supplies, fabrics and patterns in my sewing room with which I have been so richly blessed are useless without the blessing of all the rest...