The real fun of quilting is sewing together individual strips, squares, and triangles. Even garish or unusual patterns can be just what’s needed to make a quilt pop. If there is no diversity or difference between fabrics, a quilt can look dull or muted. The quilter starts the work by connecting smaller pieces together, sometimes repurposing old fabric in new ways. Through repetition, the design of the quilt is revealed. Sometimes seams need to be ripped out and individual pieces retired.
All of us play a variety of roles in our lives. We are workers, volunteers, artists, members, parents, children, neighbors, friends, etc. These roles connect us to a variety of communities. How we interact at the gym may be different from how we interact at a PTA meeting. The people we encounter at the office may look different than people at church. Our persona on social media may differ from that in our families. God works through us in all our varied contexts!
This message is excerpted from the Bible study “Crafted in Christ” by Katie Hines-Shah in the July/August 2022 Gather magazine.
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