Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Shawl
I heard such a lovely story recently.
A women had a friend who was very ill and she so longed to do something to help
Or to give her something that would make a difference.
But she did not know what.
I guess we have all been there.
What she did, was knit her friend a shawl, all the while praying for her friend -
Kind of knitting her prayers into the shawl.
When she gave it to her friend, she said she suddenly felt a bit silly
Doubts crowded in - was it such a good idea?
But every time she saw her friend after that, she had the shawl around her.
She said she felt wrapped in prayer; encircled by the prayers of her faithful friend.
She spoke of the sense of comfort she experienced through it.
I don't know why this story impacted me so greatly
But it did.
So I share it you, my friends . .
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6 comments:
This touched me too. I have a friend who is very very ill. If I could I would do this for her. Utterly beautiful.
Allie, I know of a church here in the states that does this as a ministry. The ladies crochet these beautiful prayer shawls and send them to people in need with a little note about the fact that they have been praying for that person. It's an AWESOME outreach.
:-) Susan
@ Mel - There is a spin off to this tale. Someone else heard it; Someone Iknow; someone who didn't knit, but loved the idea and wanted to use it.
She bought a very soft, light shawl and prayed many prayers for her friend over it.
(By the way, her sick friend was not a believer)
She too found that her friend always used the shawl after that; around her shoulders, across her knees, on her lap - but there.
Maybe you could use that idea?
@ Susan - that is such a lovely idea!
Where can I get me one of these shawls?
Mel, I can teach you easily serious!
That is amazing...just think...we all need to be encircled in prayer all the time. Very touching.
Love this - I am going to do it definately next time there is someone who needs it.
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