Colossians 3:17

We headed out with material, scissors, needles and thread this morning to visit 2 care points where young girls are making headbands to sell through Timbali Crafts and raise money for their school tuition and uniform. Each girl chose carefully her material. Then they assisted one another to cut from a pattern 2 headbands. With nimble fingers and good eyes they threaded the needles and set to work stitching. Those who had come the week before turned in their finished products and one of the Swazi staff members inspected. She would stretch the headband to make sure it was constructed correctly. She would eye each stitch to make sure it was done to her specifications. At the end she would either accept or deny their products with words of encouragement of how they could improve or affirming their good work.

One girl from Thulwane turned in the most beautiful headbands. Each edge was ironed and steamed to make sure they laid appropriately. She had meticulously measured and sewn her band. One of the staff turned to me and said, “She always produces things of excellence.” You could tell she took pride in her work and her smile matched the effort she had put in.

The verse I shared with the girls today was Colossians 3:17 “Whatever you do in word or deed do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” She lived up to this verse as she gave her best to her craft. I challenged each girl to remember not just to make a beautiful piece but to pray for the young girl who would wear it. I thought about how this mission is really a circle. We are praying for the girls who are coming to learn about Jesus and create a craft of beauty to sell. While they are praying for the ones who will purchase the product when we get back to America knowing some may not know Jesus. Isn’t God just like that? Reminding us to always live giving and doing our best to His glory so that others may come to know Him.

Please keep praying for the young ladies from Timbutini and Thulwane care points as they learn more about Jesus and a craft that could provide for them the rest of their lives.

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