A fish out of water? Why
do people say that? It’s when they’re
out of their comfort zone and gasping for air. Yet as a child of God, that figurative fish not
only finds its next breath but actually flourishes.
My latest fish bowl is a quilting group.
I don’t breathe easily around sewing, and so I hesitated to jump in. But the opportunity to spend a few hours with
these new friends sounded such fun that I hopped in the car and drove over. And I loved it! Seems many of the girls have little
experience with quilting, but Christianity has built their friendship and given
purpose for them to thread their needles.
My first meeting, we brought out all the scissors and made blankets to donate to a nursing home in honor of a mom who passed away. What a sweet, tender, fun time among friends. God has a way of weaving all kinds of us into a task. Isaiah 11 says He brings a wolf and a
lamb, a leopard and a goat, a calf and a lion to live at ease with each other. He makes docile neighbors of those who usually aren't. He makes swimmers of those who don't swim, and He brings together a quilting group of nonquilters,
adding smiles and laughter to encourage along life’s roads. So I ask you to think for a minute: Have you
noticed any new fish bowls lately? Ready
to get wet?
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