The weather here has finally cooled down a bit and that combined with me having less and less energy daily caused me to bring out my crocheting and tackle it with a newfound joy and understanding. This is the first time I finally have the patience and understanding to finish the projects I begin. I find myself drawn more to crocheting smaller articles such as hats or flowers, things that I can finish in one sitting.
Rather than beginning a blanket, which takes multiple days or weeks even.
However, as I spent time working on Adelaide's blanket, I thought about how I often work to see results, in a much broader sense than just crocheting, and if there are no results to see, I lose motivation to continue on. Usually I just blow it off as a characteristic of my personality. But is that all it is, or is it a weakness of mine I truly need to surrender? I am reminded of the 7 day creation of the universe and the character of God this portrays. He could have very easily created the universe in one breath, however he chose to drag it out throughout 7 days, creating beautiful layer by beautiful layer. He chose to stop and look at his work and reflect on how good it was. He dwelled on the small aspects of creation until there the entire picture was complete and was glorious. Surely he had a reason for taking his time. And since I was created in the image of God, shouldn't I reflect this picture of God who is outside of time and enjoys taking his time to make things beautiful and perfect?
