Saturday morning we put flags on graves of service men. It was quite emotional for me reading their names. I said thank you so many times. Captain put a flag on the grave of someone who served in the Spanish American War! There were crowds of volunteers who took the time to show respect to those who gave their lives, either some or all. Sunday we watched what aired of the Capital's Memorial Day program on PBS. I sobbed. Monday was spent with my family.
My admission for this giveaway: I am fearful for my son who will be joining the Air Force at the end of the summer.
I feel foolish and weak for admitting that, but they say it helps to fight the fear by first facing it.. I feel as if I don't have a right to fear. I feel a little crazy, not brave. However, if I have to feel a little bit crazy in order to get a little bit stronger I'm willing to do it.
Here's the thing with fears. Generally they grab you by the heart. They hold on tightly and it feels almost suffocating at times. But truth? Truth wraps you up in a loving embrace bringing you peace. My fear will keep me being fully thrilled for my son as he steps into his future. I can't allow that.
My truth for this giveaway: I have no idea what the future will bring. Oldest is doing something he feels called to do. No matter what the future brings God will be with me.
This is why I want to give away my afghans. They will wrap around you like the truth reminding you the grip of fear doesn't need to have a hold on you. I felt this afghan named "Old Fashioned Rose" should be going out to you. It is made in the colors of spring, which are that of hope. Bright colors which bring room to breathe when the days are a little darker. When you wrap this blanket around you I pray it reminds you how much you are loved. I hope it reminds you hope is always there. I hope you remember you are not alone.
This afghan is 40"x45" and made of I love this yarn! yarn from Hobby Lobby.
If you are interested in winning this afghan for yourself or someone you know please:
- Comment on this post.
- Tell me a fear you are facing in your comment.
- Tell me the truths you are holding onto in your comment.
- Share this post on facebook or twitter. (be sure to tag me so I know)
The winner will be announced on Saturday, so you have until Friday midnight (CST) to enter. I can't wait to see who this is for!
This is so beautiful...I just love he imagery of truth wrapping us up!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jessica!
DeleteStacey this is beautiful! I will be praying that you will be wrapped tight in the love that removes fear.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Aw, thanks Katharine! I appreciate that.
DeleteStacey, it is very beautiful!! My fear is that when I lose my insurance in one year, I won't be able to keep my anti-rejection meds but I am holding on to the truth that God has plans for me - plans for hope and a future!! I'm sharing on FB and Twitter! (I LOVE the colors!!)
ReplyDeleteTrusting God to be with you in the hard times is so incredibly important. Also remember how far you have come!
DeleteI don't think there is a mother in the world who wouldn't understand the fear you're facing. Watching your child grow up and enter the world is scary enough. Watching your child grow up and endeavor into something so potentially dangerous... amazing and brave and something to be HUGELY proud of yes... but potentially dangerous... of course you're fearful for him.
ReplyDeleteWhat fear am I facing.. or more accurately, "avoiding"... I want to go through my blog for the last year or so, pull out the things that are good, rewrite them, and compile them into a book. But I'm scared of doing that. I'm scared of doing that and finding out that I suck. So I am avoiding with "If I just keep busy doing other projects, then I won't have to do it and I won't have to know for sure." My truth... I don't suck. I know that. And while it's true that I can't fail at anything if I don't try it... I can't succeed at anything if I don't try it, either.
Thanks sweetie.
DeleteAnd I'm glad you know you don't suck. Because you so don't. I can imagine it would be a daunting task, however. Maybe one day per month just to choose?
My fear is God's going to ask our family to walk through a major illness.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is God's walked ahead of me and is walking with me now (Deut 31:6,8)!!
I shared on FB but couldn't tag you because we aren't friends.
Well friend me silly! :)
DeleteIs this something you know may happen, or something you simply fear? I used to play the "what if" game all the time!
It's a what if. I watch other people go through a child's illness (cancer, birth defect, etc.) and I can't imagine how I'd get through it.
Delete((hugs)) I understand that. I'll be praying for your heart to realize God will give you amazing grace for whatever situation you face, present and future.
DeleteMy fear relates to 6 people living on a small income in an expensive area of the country. Money seems so trivial but there you have it...
ReplyDeleteP.S. The truth I hold onto? God tells me that He loves me more than the lilies... They don't have a penny to their name... And look at them...
ReplyDeleteI think money, like anything else, is never a problem until it is problem and then nothing is trivial. And yes, God has told us that! ((hugs))
DeleteI fear what is going to happen on this journey my family is on--my husband lost his job to budget cuts, and we have 4 little mouths to feed. I fear what it will do to our marriage, as he is feeling dejected and hopeless. I fear how hard it may get before it gets better. I fear I may not be able to trust. Most of all, I fear this won't be the transformation in our faith and family that it has the potential to be. The truth I hold onto is "Be still and know that I am God." --Beautiful post, Stacey, and a gorgeous afghan!
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Just keep listening to God. Those are hard times, but the strength you have been given is great.
DeleteThank you.
Stacey... I'm family, so don't enter me...
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say this is a wonderful, powerful, and freeing thing you are doing!! By giving freely of your God-given talents, you are helping others to feel loved, supported, and cared about. Money isn't everything, in fact it really means nothing (as another posted here), and by simply GIVING to another soul you are in fact giving something MORE powerful than money...God's love through your hands!!! That is what He designed us to do with life...love and give! I have nothing to fear personally at THIS moment in life, but my TRUTH is "to freely give of God's love and blessings so richly bestowed upon me". I hope that this afghan can bring God's warmth to another someone's heart!! God bless you, dearie!
Kristi
Crazy girl. :) I love your truth. Thank you so much for the sweet encouragement.
DeleteWhat a beautiful thing! Your creation, your art, is amazing.
ReplyDeleteMy fear is that I will teach my children anger when I lose my temper with them.
The truth that I hold on to is that God is bigger than any of my mistakes and that God loves my children even more than I do!
I'll tag you in my tweet! :-)
Thank you so much for this, friend.
Elizabeth, I totally responded to this before but I don't know what happened to it!! I have come to embrace the fact that we don't grow without making mistakes. One step at a time. ((hugs))
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