A Lesson from My Prayer Shawl
Sometimes God gives us not what we desire, but what we need.
You didn t choose me! I chose you! John 15:16
When church members were asked to make prayer shawls for the opening worship at our annual
conference, the response was...
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A Lesson from My Prayer Shawl
Sometimes God gives us not what we desire, but what we need.
You didn t choose me! I chose you! John 15:16
When church members were asked to make prayer shawls for the opening worship at our annual
conference, the response was overwhelming.
There were nearly five hundred shawls—loose-knit
pastels, frothy wisps of net, fringed paisley silks and even shawls featuring cowboy scenes.
I quickly
saw the one I wanted: a black lace mantilla that would look great with my black dress.
Only I didn t get to choose.
After I took Holy Communion, a youth delegate selected a colorful
patchwork of orange, green, brown and lilac diamonds, cable-stitched and fringed in black.
As she
draped it around my shoulders, the word that came to mind was "sturdy.
"
At home, I draped the shawl over a chair in my bedroom, thinking I might give it away.
Instead, I ve
found myself reaching for it each time I have a special worry or concern.
I prayed for my grandson
Ryan when he cel
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