Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Prayer Quilt

I make prayer quilts.  I was in a very long line at the funeral home and of course you talk to the people in the line with you.  As I caught up with an old friend I found out his SIL had cancer.  His brother and I graduated from high school together many years ago.  My thoughts went immediately to I need to make her a prayer quilt.  So in December 2012 I gave her this quilt.  She sent me a thank you that has touched my heart.

Since December 2012 I have had this thought running through my head.  Make a prayer quilt and give it to someone to give to someone who need prayers and comfort.  Well I have finally done that.  Last week I meet with a friend of mine and ask her if she would like to do this.  
This is the quilt I gave her.  I ask her to prayer about who should receive this quilt for at least one week.  I told her I don't need to know who she gives the quilt to but I would like to know that she gave the quilt.  
This is what is on the label.
  May this quilt be a sign of God's loving, healing presence.  May it warm you when you are weary.   May it surround you with encouragement when you are discouraged.  May it remind you are surrounded by the prayers of others.  This quilt was made especially for you with love, hope and prayers.  Each knot represents a prayer that was said for you.  Hold it, touch it, wrap up in it....always knowing you are loved.

I hope my leap of faith comforts someone special.

My present sewing project is another prayer quilt for a lady going through cancer treatments.  Today I found out a co-worker has cancer.   How do I find the time to make another quilt?

Karen


10 comments:

  1. Your leap of faith comforts both the friend who is gifting the beautiful quilt you made and the person who receives it. This quilt has already blessed you. Looks as though you have the beginnings of a quilt ministry.

    Visit Sarah's blog to learn more about starting one - http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com

    I would love to send you a quilt, let me know what type of quilt will be most helpful.

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  2. What a great way to use your talents. What a great way to remind people that God loves them, even in the hard times.

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  3. That is just fantastic and I know that your quilts bring much needed comfort to those that receive them.

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  4. It is very thoughtful to give a quilt to someone who needs some comfort.

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  5. Your label was perfect! That is the thought behind the quilts I give for our quilt ministry too! Trust in the Lord and He will direct your paths!

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  6. How touching. You are such an incredible inspiration. Best way to keep them under construction if you are making them by yourself is turning them into leader/ender projects.

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  7. This is incredibly special Karen. You are providing such sweet comfort for others...you are a blessing!

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  8. How kind and generous of you to give your time and prayers to people you don't know. If we all made and donated at least one comfort quilt a year many people would be touched.

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  9. What a blessing you are to those for whom you make prayer quilts. I am sure they are time-consuming. If you ever have need to make one in a pinch, maybe friends from church or elsewhere could all contribute a block.

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  10. This is such a beautiful idea. I love that your friend will be praying with the quilt for a week. I like making donation quilts, but your idea really takes it to another level. Thanks for sharing.

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