"Be still and know that I am God"

Psalm 46:10. The NASB reads "Cease striving and know that I am God.." I thought that was amazing! I had never heard it put like that before until a friend had shared that translation with me. Ceasing to strive and being still has been a prominent theme in my life for the past almost 2 months. A go-getter of sorts I've always typically struggled to do just that, Be still. Of course I would have my still moments but that's usually just what they were, mere moments. Resting momentarily before I would spring into action again. And to do what? What I felt would be most productive and useful or bring me the most comfort or joy. I was in too big of a hurry all of the time just trying to do whatever I had gotten in my head that I needed to do. What I was failing to recognize is that "In the silence of the heart God speaks" -Mother Theresa. I wasn't being still long enough to allow God to really work in my heart and ultimatley speak to me about what was on His heart. I am still learning how to do that. What I have realized is even with something like writing "Sewing With Tulle and Felt" that "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.." Psalm 127:1 I don't want anything in my life to be in vain but all unto and with the Lord. As I have allowed Him to slow me down (saying no to opportunities that I don't feel like He is leading me towards or simply dedicating time soley to pray) I feel like I have come to experience what is described in Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You". My prayer is that all of His Sons and Daughters would be able to receive that kind peace that He has for you. He died to give you that peace and has set us free from the cares of this world so that we may again "Cease striving and know that He is God". Lord thank you for granting us that liberty, (to quote Corrie ten Boom) through Your Holy Spirit make us simple as children to live as rich as we really are in You.

Something I have been wanting to do for quite some time...

is sew with tulle and felt! I have daydreamed of the whimsical creations I could assemble using these lovely materials. I love how princess-like tulle is! Ballerina tutu's, wedding dresses, the list goes on. I just can't help think light and airy when I see it. Even more alluring is a colorful tulle such as hot pink! Too pretty. Felt feels soft and woodsy to me. With the explosion of D.I.Y crafting in recent times I have seen some pretty amazing felt creations, to name one that I soon hope to imitate- a felt pillow! Seemingly simplistic in it's make this pillow's front face was compiled with handsewn rosettes and leaves and it's backside just plain felt. Adorable and precious! So with that I felt inspired to title this blog (a long thought of desire as well) "Sewing With Tulle and Felt" as a reminder of the creative inspiration that the Lord gives me and that I desire to act on. I feel that this blog will be just that, me sharing my hopes and inspirations, dreams, ideas and revelations in all areas of life that the Lord puts on my heart. My hope and prayer is that you would be inspired to do the same! To live free and inspired, open to whatever He would put on your heart and to abide in Him as He leads you in it! :)