From small beginnings...

“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.” —Henry Van Dyke.

For a very long time, my quilting motto has been “Finished is Better than Perfect.” My quilts would never win a contest: so many of my corners don’t match up, my stitches are uneven and sometimes too big. But as time goes on, I am more consistent, more of the time.

Right now I am quilting a quilt I made in 1999. I originally “tied” it, because the thought of actually quilting it was too daunting. I have made 149 quilts since then, many, many quilted. In fact, my first “quilted” quilt was the one after this one.

I am REALLY noticing the poor construction, including using really inferior fabric in parts. But as I’m quilting it, I am reminded that “small beginnings make great endings.” No one is an expert at the start—think elementary school band concerts. Yet we cheer for our children as if they were already in the symphony.

So I am thinking of you today, and praying that you see yourself through our Father’s eyes. He is so proud of you, and wants to tell you.