Maybe that comes from my upbringing? I grew up with a garden in our back yard, a coop full of chickens, and with a crafty Mama who taught me how to make gifts, homemade preserves, hem my own jeans, sew on buttons and more. Now I find pleasure in sending a homemade greeting card, and enjoy the sweetness of opening a can of my Mama's peaches over a can of store bought ones any day. I find in the Fall I really cherish the homespun life for some reason. Perhaps it's the harvest season, or Thanksgiving coming up that get's me in the mood, or the cooler weather... I like to create, to share, and give away homemade things; here are a few things around our home that have been homemade lately.
Any and all human creativity pales in comparison to the creative handiwork of God who created the world by speaking all that we see into existence (Genesis 1). It's humbling and incredible to realize we are each individually designed by the Creator God, made specifically by Him with a plan in mind. We read in Ephesians 2:10; "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Wow! This verse is so inspiring, to know that God has made us to accomplish a certain purpose of His own making is so incredible. He can use me? With all my flaws and sinful struggles? Yes, yes He can. He gave me my mind, my background, my experiences and skill set to do certain tasks He has lined up for me. So cool! I pray that I will be obedient, willing and daily walking in His truth so that I will be able to accomplish those good works He has in store for me through Him and for Him.
Today that looks like sharing our home, rolling meatballs and making a homemade meal to share with students, to be a blessing, to serve the Lord. As I type this song came on the radio in the background.... And it truly fits into where this post is going....
Any and all human creativity pales in comparison to the creative handiwork of God who created the world by speaking all that we see into existence (Genesis 1). It's humbling and incredible to realize we are each individually designed by the Creator God, made specifically by Him with a plan in mind. We read in Ephesians 2:10; "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Wow! This verse is so inspiring, to know that God has made us to accomplish a certain purpose of His own making is so incredible. He can use me? With all my flaws and sinful struggles? Yes, yes He can. He gave me my mind, my background, my experiences and skill set to do certain tasks He has lined up for me. So cool! I pray that I will be obedient, willing and daily walking in His truth so that I will be able to accomplish those good works He has in store for me through Him and for Him.
Today that looks like sharing our home, rolling meatballs and making a homemade meal to share with students, to be a blessing, to serve the Lord. As I type this song came on the radio in the background.... And it truly fits into where this post is going....
You and I have been "Homemade with Love" by a God who gave His Son to give redeem our lives, to give us purpose, peace and meaning so that we can go about doing "Homemade with Love" acts of good to show His love; to show Him through our lives.
