Restored

“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” He said.  “Do not do anything to him.  Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”  Genesis 22:12

“Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure.”  Matthew 11:26

Over a year ago, Lord, it was clear to me in Your Word that I was to lay aside all of my sewing and machine embroidery.  Obediently I placed it all on your altar of sacrifice, knowing that You had perfect and sovereign reasons for taking it from me.  While I could not understand what would happen in my life/health that would make it impossible for me to do these things, I truly realized that You indeed would remove it all from my life and that I needed to be prepared to lose it all.  Thus it was a year ago.  

About a month ago You allowed me to do some regular sewing and today some machine embroidery.  I wondered if You were indeed restoring these things to me, hoping that You had.  As I sat at Your feet and heard from Your Word today, the great joy of Your restoration of these things to my life emerged.  What a beautiful mercy from Your heart of love for me.  

Yes, Lord, I know that it will only be by Your great grace that I will be enabled to do all these kinds of sewing, because my health issues still limit this human body and mind.  I have sought Your leadership and guidance in how and when I will sew, asking that it all be for Your greatest glory.  Thank You for whatever You allow me to do.  Praise You from Whom all blessings flow....