“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15)
Mohair is a beautiful yarn – on its own or double stranded. Mohair is gentle, delicate, warm – and thin. I’ve had days lately where I’ve felt like a thin strand of mohair – come upon a knot.
Spinning my own yarn; walking my own story.
Sometimes this yarn I spin is like bulky wool. Knots that happen are easy enough to unravel, to work out.
There’s no undoing a knot in mohair, though.
My story has stretched me thin lately, mohair thin – and the knots, they’re beyond anything I can do.
In myself, I’m mohair thin.
I was designed to be double-stranded with God.
Spinning my own yarn; walking my own story
God can . . . unravel the mohair knots in my story, unravel and leave my heart llama warm – and I can pull my yarn on into the next stitch of this story I’m working.
This last week, God unraveled a nest of knots.
Knot – A car-load of people I love learned that
God makes a way in a traffic jam, even when
there’s no logical way out
Knot – Someone in authority wasn’t willing to open a can of worms
until someone else was
relief and solution spilled out
Knot – Someone saw truth and stood up for it
knit, slip a stitch
knot, knot, knot
knit two together, pearl
knot, knot, knot
This week found hands on shoulders in a circle
young and old
praying for God to unravel
the knots
either we make, others make
or just-happen knots
There’s no wrong-side of a knot
when we take it to God
Spinning my yarn; walking my story
the sweet aroma of praise
in a hard moment hallelujah
for the lord God almighty reigns
and his name is like honey on my lips
water to my soul
a lamp unto my feet
the knot unraveler
who can
in a world of cannots
I love this…and I;ve always wondered what mohair actually IS!
Glad to hear it’s not something like naugahyde.
I had to look up naugahyde – LOL! I don’t think the mohair would survive being double stranded with naugahyde – though I think mohair works so much more beautifully when double stranded! Thank you, Andrew for coming by – and adding naugahyde to the discussion!Shalom!
What a lovely metaphor.
Thank you! Praying God’s shalom in your week!
Thought-provoking post. Our God is so good at the unraveling, isn’t He? All too often I leave the knot there in despair or try to unravel it myself. Good reminder to bring it to the Lord. Visiting from the Missional Women Link-Up (nr.43).
Thank you, Anna! It is uncanny how Mohair knots make me feel the same about the “knots” in my life. I don’t like that feel of frustration where I just want to rip the knot out! I’m so glad he is better at it than I am! Shalom!
Love this: “There’s no wrong side of a knot when we take it to God.” You are a wonderful storyteller and when I feel myself being stretched thin by challenges or conflict, I’m going to remember your story and be blessed by it!
Thank you, Carrie, for coming by and for your kind words. Praying that this week, we both remember there’s no wrong side to a knot when we take it to God! Shalom!
It’s always nice to see and hear your Words, words and the pictures. Thank you much.
Thank you, Joanne! It is always extra nice when you visit. I’m so glad I got to meet you at the Jumping Tandem Retreat. It was a blessing!
Thankful for His work in your life, Maryleigh. Beautifully written.
Thank you, June – for your visit and your kind words. Praying God’s Shalom fill your week!
Thank you for this. There are lots of mohair knots in my loved ones’ lives right now, so this encouragement proved timely for me.
I’m weaving in loose ends on a blanket for a nephew at present. It’s acrylic worsted (his choice), but the skeins were awfully snarled inside and took a lot of time to sort out, given the weight of the yarn. I’m dependent on His help to work out even the “easy” snarls.
God bless your week and keep giving you heart-eyes to recognize what He’s teaching you.
I don’t weave yet – but I’d like to learn. Thank you for your kindness in your visit and your words! You blessed me! Shalom, Christina!
Maryleigh,
So beautiful…God is the great knot unraveler…I pray God continues to intertwine with your soul and uphold you with His great arms of love, my friend…((Hugs))…Thanks to your comment, I added the words “Several years ago,” to my story with my friend Karen
Dolly, God’s got these knots – doesn’t he! I just need to wait with grace while he works them out! Praying God’s sweet shalom fill your week!
Loved this, Maryleigh. I love how you are looking for God’s redemption in those moments. I’m so glad you do! You inspire the rest of us to look at the knots in life that way as well, my friend.
Beth, you have such a gift for making me feel like I did something just right! Thank you for your kindness and encouragement! Shalom,friend!
Wow! Beautifully written, Maryleigh! So grateful to visit with you this evening. Thanks so much for sharing, Love! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
Thank you for coming by, Tai – and for your kindness and encouragement! Shalom, friend!
You are most welcome, Love! Shalom, beautiful friend! 🙂
No undoing a knot in mohair… Love the truth you share here, Maryleigh. Only God is perfect at unraveling our knots. So grateful for those knots he’s worked out in my own life, and continuing to work out.
Lisa – I know to give him the knots now – much more quickly. However, now I’m learning to wait with grace while he does it – not impatient, foot-tapping, hurry-up waiting – but the quiet wait filled with grace, hope and knowledge He’s got this! Thank you, Lisa – for your words and encouragement! Shalom!
Thank you for visiting my blog, especially since I have the chance to visit yours and read your beautifully woven words! I love the idea of God helping us loosen the knots in our life, and so many of them! It’s a beautiful image!
Thank you, Kathy – for stopping by and leaving me such sweet encouragement!
Hi Maryleigh! I like the idea that a double strand is easier to unravel. A single one is so hard, and I guess that teaches me to be sure I’m not walking alone. God wants to walk by my side, whether in prayer or in the presence of others. He heals through all of us, helping us to unravel the tightest of knots.
Which is a really good thing…
Blessings,
Ceil
When we’re double stranded with him – it changes everything – doesn’t it! Thank you Ceil for coming by – and leaving such kind encouragement!
Shalom!
Maryleigh
This is absolutely the most wonderful description and metaphor! It shows so much of your gifting and resonates deeply in my own heart! Thank you!! Blessings on your day!
Pam
Thank you, Pam, for your visit and the gift of encouragement you left!
Shalom!
Maryleigh
I like this metaphor– “designed to be doubled-stranded with God.” With God we’re warmer, stronger, less prone to knots.
I like what you brought to the discussion, Constance – that we are warmer with him – and less prone to make those knots! Thank you for coming by! Shalom!
I love this! What a wonderful analogy. I’m a knitter so I soaked up every comparison. Yep, I get knotted . . . but thanks be to God who gently works out knots and makes me useful. Blessings!
Nothing is wasted – is it, Deb – not our knots in knitting or our knots in the daily. I’m knitting slouchy hats for Christmas right now – what’s your project?
I’m not a knitter but I loved this post and the analogy it gives toward our precious Redeemer. Thank you for sharing this with us at the Grace & Truth link-up. I want to feature this for our next round of Grace & Truth, so be sure to come grab an “I’ve Been Featured” button on Friday!
Thank you, Holly – for coming by and for your generosity of spirit. So blessed to be featured at your place! I’ll come by and grab a button! Praying God’s shalom spill over your week!
Maryleigh
Beautiful, sensitive truth. I can almost feel the knots melting apart as I’ve read your heartwords, Maryleigh …
Knots melting apart – I like that – it warms my heart to think of that – that he does that for us! Praying God’s shalom in your day, Linda! Thank you for coming by!
Beautiful word pictures and real pictures. I sometimes feel thin and knotted too! A reminder “I was designed to be double-stranded with God.”
Double-stranded with God makes all the difference – if I let it. I have to take those knots to him – and sometimes, I just don’t want to let go! Thank you for coming by Deb – Shalom!
Great post! Your post reminds me of a post I wrote awhile ago about broken and twisted knots. Sometimes we get so caught up in the broken and twisted knots and forget about the beauty of the fully created knots…when someone stands up for someone else etc. Blessed to be your neighbor at Coffee for your Heart this morning.
I like that – when someone stands up for someone else. It can sure cause a problem in someone else’s life – but it can certainly untangle the knot in anothers! Thank so much for coming by and joining this knotty discussion! Shalom!
Beautiful post…the images and analogies are so vivid…I can hear myself worshiping along with you…”His name is like honey to my lips, water to my soul…” thank you for this refreshing encouragement…many blessings to you!
“Knots” – oh how we can get into one. Love this post!
I can’t get into knots blind-folded! LOL – without trying or in the middle of trying to do a kindness – I’m so glad he unravels and unknots them! Shalom!
God is such a masterful undoer of our knots! This was a beautiful post. I loved the way you weaved the story of the mohair into this devotion!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
Thank you, Lori – for coming by and for your kind words! Shalom!
Lyrical and compassionate, encouraging hope; will carry your words into my day.