The Master Weaver

The other day as I conducted my annual re-organization of my personal space, also known as the garage. The place were all things eventually end up in small piles, the likes of gently worn clothing, books and magazines, tools both mechanical and for use in the garden, not to mention the graveyard for all the expired electrical devices big and small and a special corner for an accumulation of HHM aka Hazardous Materials, old cans of half empty paint and thinners and satins.

Now the TV program Hoarders, would probably have me make the tough decision of parting with most if not all my stuff, and whatever was left would end up in multi colored totes all organized on biodegradable re-usable shelves, available at the local big box home improvement center, the orange one not the blue one, wink!

The time I spend with my stuff is like an adventure, as I discover things not seen for years, as if it were the first time! Upon the moving, shifting and re-locating I happened upon a very small piece of paper that had been folded into very small UN-noticeable, worthy of being swept up and thrown out sheet of carefully formated words.

The words were complied into a small paragraph entitled;

The Plan of the Master Weaver

and it read;

Our lives are but fine weavings that God and we prepare.

Each life becomes a fabric, planned and fashioned in His care.

We may not always see just how the weaving intertwines,

but we must trust the Master's hand and follow His design.

For He can view the pattern upon the upper side,

while we must look from underneath and trust in Him to guide.

Sometimes a strand of sorrow is added to His plan,

and though it's difficult for us we still must understand,

that it's He who fills the shuttle, it's He who knows what's best.

So we must weave in patience and leave to Him the rest.

Not till the loom is silent, and the shuttle cease to fly,

shall God unroll the canvass and explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needed in the weavers skillful hand,

as the the threads of golden silver in the pattern He has planned.

-author unknown

Needless to say, as I read this beautiful rendition of one who truly understood our position and place in this world, the following scripture came to mind;

Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through,

as if something strange were happening to you.

Instead, be very glad,

because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering,

and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of

sharing his glory when it is displayed to all the world.

1 Peter 4:12-13

It is amazing how a tedious, mundane task of cleaning my garage could turn into an opportunity for God by way of the Holy Ghost ( I so Prefer Ghost over Spirit ) to minister to my heart! Lord, Thank You for daily revealing yourself to me!

I look forward in eager anticipation for the day Your Glory is Displayed to all the world!

Beloved Be Blessed!