Ok, so I've only scrapbooked once in my life...ever. I realize that I may have just sent a few of my cousins into cardiac arrest with that confession, but it's true. I really enjoyed it (it was one of those Creative Memories parties) and even bought a scrapbook to start. However, I literally haven't even taken the thing out of the plastic and that was going on four years ago. For whatever reason (and let's be honest, a huge reason is MONEY!!! That stuff isn't cheap!) I never really got into it, altough I think they're so cute when other people create them.
Anyways, I was spending some time with the Lord, reading the Bible the other morning and came across this verse:
"Every day of my life was recorded in Your book." Psalm 139:16
I just thought that was so neat and it immediately reminded me of scrapbooking! I know people scrapbook to capture memories that are precious and sweet to them and I'd have to guess (being neither a scrapbooker OR a mother) that most mothers would LOVE to have the time and resources to scrap every day of their child's lives...even the rotten ones to remind their children of when they are parents themselves! It was such a precious thought to know that that's the same delight and detail and involvement that the Lord has for us as His creation. He cares for and desires to be involved in every detail of every day of our lives. He's there and He cares. He never forgets or misses a single day, a single hurt, joy, need, fear...nothing. We will never ever encounter a single day that the Lord hasn't promised to be there and paying attention. Acts 16: 27 says "He is not far from any one of us." And His promise is that we have complete and utter security, every single day we will ever live and into eternity, offered to us through Jesus and that "He will never leave us or forsake us" (Hebrews 13:5). Pretty amazing to think about. Any maybe even enough motivation to start scrapbooking for my experiences in Poland!
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WOW - so God is kind of like the original scrapbooker?? (I know...it's a little far fethed, but I will admit that it makes me feel better about my addiction. heehee) As usual, your blog is inspiring (much more so than mine!). I definitely think you need to scrapbook your experience in Poland and share it with all of us when you get home!!
Wow, so this isn't just a waste of time and money...it's for God! I'll use that on my husband next time! In all seriousness, thanks for the inspiration. What great words to remember! People always ask me how I can be so calm with all of the crazy things I go through and that's why...because God intended it to happen and it will turn out the way he wanted in the end! What else can I do?
Thanks for allowing"others" to comment. Ok, you've been waiting for it (or not). Remember, I came up with the name,so I get a cut from the profits. You girls should get together & copyright an organization, sort of a bible study/scrapping group with guidebooks. The name could be "Scrapbooking for Jesus"!
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