Happy October! Another month and Another craft. We are excited to make these fun, little signs. A few popsicle sticks, glue and stamps and you have a cute way to encourage someone.
Signs are a perfect way to label something. They tell you exactly
what the contents are and what is expected to be inside. For some, comments and
descriptions of others easily roll off the tongue. Peace maker. Encourager. Holy
roller. Some you expect and still others you could never fathom. Words attached
to you by someone without your approval. And sometimes it sticks. Other times
it bounces.
You
know, the woman with the gap between her teeth, who always seems to get lip
stick on it.
And
the other one, who is just a little too friendly and loves wearing pink shoes.
No,
it's the one who always talks about her dog, has really frizzy hair and kind of chunky.
And the opinions of the Proverbs 31 Woman is always an
interested topic.
She
is the epitome of what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus.
She
is not a real person.
How
does she do it all? She does too much.
Commentaries and bible studies go on about it. About her. Her
character and wisdom and family and work life all simplified in to twenty two
verses, overflowing with goodness and purpose and drive and fear of the Lord. And
how we can be like her. How you can be like her in your everyday life, doing
your everyday tasks because face it, she is pretty fabulous and those labels
would look great on you, too.
But you are you and in true Dr. Seuss fashion, there is no one
YOUER than YOU. And you are pretty
awesome, my friend, no matter how awesome someone else is.
So our hope with this craft is to dissolve the labels that
others have given us, whether good or bad and will hold up ones that God has
given each of us. Ones that encourage
and ring truth to our souls. That allows each inhale to be our breath alone and
for that to be sufficient.
Praying that you would focus on who God says you are and not
what others have labeled you. Praying you would see the beauty in yourself and
the way you were so carefully made.
Here is a simple picture tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions. I have been in to a neutral pallet lately and loving the simplicity but the sky is the limit to the design. I am quite sure glitter will make it to craft night, along with some paint to liven them up.
More info on Pocket Blessings here.
Happy crafting!