Mama Ina Mae taught me to use a needle and thread when I was quite small. Long before we were allowed to use her sewing machine, she taught us the "Laura Ingalls" way with a simple needle and thread.
Truly, needles and thread have been around for at least two millennia... and probably longer. What a modern invention it must have seemed at the time of its invention.
Needle and thread are humble tools, but they can make beautiful things together. From sewing clothing to arts and crafts, together, they offer countless possibilities. On their own, they aren't worth much.
The apostle Paul was a tentmaker by trade. He must have been handy with needle and thread. It is likely he could sew and share the gospel all at the same time, as the work was second nature. Paul, also, had his struggles with humility. I wonder if he often recalled Jesus words that included a needle:
"In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” -Mark 10:25
Keeping our eyes on Jesus requires diligence and concentration, just like threading a needle. It can seem tedious and frustrating at times, but it is worth the effort. He makes something beautiful out of our messes. He brings purpose to the ordinary moments.
There are simple lessons learned from a needle and thread.
Today, I’m grateful for a needle and thread.
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