Make It Work

Ephesians 2:10
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (NIV)


This morning I was blessed to not feel well...putrid would be a great way to describe how I feel both physically and mentally.  I'm worn out and feel ready to pack it in for the day.  But I remembered what my personal goal for the day was: 1. to get up (done), 2. get dressed (done), 3. make dinner for my family.  So, I trooped downstairs, defrosted a roast and put it in the crockpot.  Dinner is pretty much now done for me.  I'll sit and rest and peel some potatoes for the roast in a little while.

I also finished writing a letter to my brother this morning. You might remember him....he's the pessimist.  His birthday is this week and since I've been writing him weekly I sent him a card with this week's note.  I even looked up scripture for him and was blown away when I found Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do".

Say, what?  God is the original DIY!  I love the very thought of that.  From when I was little I remember my mom saying that God knew me before there ever was a Sherry and that he created me for greatness.  I still don't know about the greatness factor but I do know that he created me, have faith that he knew me before anyone else, and has a design for my life for his glory....wowsies, that's quite a bit.  That must mean that I need to re-do my personal goal list.  It should look more like this : 1. rest up today, 2. go with courage to Dr. Angell's office tomorrow to hear the results from pathology, 3.  be fearless as I do what Dr. Angell says is needed, 4. get well so that you can do the "good works" that God designed me to take care of for him. That third one is a do-sey and I'm not sure I'm ready for that but with prayer with my designer (that would be God) I know I can make it work.

Yes, I have been watching Project Runway as I'm recovering....thus, the "make it work" reference.  I think that I may be the only one that is enamored when she hears "battle of the tartans"....that's plaid fabric.  But we were talking about "make it work", right?  Yeah, we do that each day: dealing with our family, co-workers, and friends.  Then there is a budget, finances, and job concerns.  Finally, we've got all our insecurities, hopes, and dreams that bundle into the "handiwork" known as us.

 Somehow, throughout each day we've got to "make it work".  If we are lucky we allow God to enter in and trust him to take care of it all. I like to think that's when we're at our best.  At our worst we become the "little red hen"....that is my alter ego that my family gave me.  What is the "little red hen"?  She does everything by herself for everyone and herself....she needs no one!  Yeah, well, I'm here to tell you that this "little red hen" is learning by being sick that she does need help, has to ask for it, and be gracious when it comes. 

My hope for the week is that you can "make it work" by asking for help and receiving it graciously. Even if it is as small as asking the kid at the grocery store to load your groceries or having your kids pick up their dirty laundry.  All those "smalls" that we do that can be done by others allows them to do the good works that they are designed to take care of for God.  Who would have guessed that having your kids pick up a sock, you hubby take out trash, or the kid at the grocery store load groceries by all things that are designed by God?  Well, guess what?  They truly are because they help you so you may help others.  How you do that is something that God has specifically designed within you.  

Ok, time to peel potatoes and rest.  I may even watch a little Project Runway while I'm at it.  Know that I blessed to have each of you in my world.  And thankful for your prayers, e-mails, and calls.  I know that tomorrow's appointment is not going to be easy but God has designed me in a way that I know I can "make it work".

Blessings on your week- Sherry

ps....The pic is of some of the roses that I made and then added some vintage junky pearls, bingo pogs, etc. It was a super duper fun project that I did a couple of weeks ago to do as part of my Valentine's "Let Me Take You In My Surrey" stuff.