Sunday, February 21, 2010

The Birth Of A Ministry

I never dreamed that the birth of a grandchild would also birth a ministry. In my previous post I told about my son and daughter-in-love expecting their first child. I used to crochet years ago and taught my dl the only pattern I knew. I decided to buy some yarn to make a baby blanket. As I worked on this blanket, I would pray over my new grandchild that would be receiving it.

My dl would come to my house and she worked on a blanket she was making and I would work on mine. On one of these visits, my dl and son told me about a ministry at their church where the ladies were making prayer shawls and giving them out to people that needed healing or comfort. I visited some classes at their church to find out more and learned to make a shawl using a loom.

Here is my first finished prayer shawl. I knew who would be receiving this so I prayed over this person for her healing of cancer.
Today our Pastor presented the first Prayer Shawl to this particular lady.
This is what it looked like folded and with a ribbon around it.


The card on the shawl says: This Prayer Shawl was handmade representing the tangible evidence of prayer and love for you. As it was created, you were prayed for. We asked the Lord Jesus for you to receive His healing, His love, and His hope. As you wrap yourself in this shawl, may you find His comfort as it represents His arms around you.
The ladies at our weekly Bible Study prayed over this shawl this past week before it was given away.
Who would have thought that making a baby blanket for the birth of a child, would birth a ministry of prayer and love for others in need. It's exciting what God is doing!!!!

12 comments:

  1. What a beautiful ministry. There is a lady in our church who does this also. She prays as she knits, then our prayer team prays for the person before it's presented. People are really blessed by receiving these.

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  2. It is SOOO exciting. The shawl is beautiful but your heart and this ministry are what are truly beautiful. MANY are going to be blessed & HEALED by the work of your hands & your prayers. I am so honored to be one of us that got to pray over the shawls. Can't wait to begin hearing the good reports!!!

    I thought you should have presented them at church this morning :o)

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  3. Not only is this a beautiful prayer shawl, but the thoughts and prayers interwoven within it are awesome.
    Have a great week!

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  4. What an incredible gift you have to create something of beauty to be used by the Lord for healing. How wonderful is that. We'll pray for the Lord to stretch this ministry as far and wide as He desires. Blessings!

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  5. Oh that is so precious. I just love the shawl, and the thought of what it all means. I am amazed at the wonderful ways that people have been finding to minister to others. That was so nice to be able to pray over them as you did. May the Lord comfort and heal that lady!

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  6. What a beautiful gift and ministry! I hope God blesses it abundantly! What a source of comfort it will be to those whom recieve it.

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  7. It's beautiful and I'm sure someone is being blessed by it right now!

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  8. How beautiful! And what a blessing. You have such a generous and faithful heart. Congratulations on your upcoming grandbaby!

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  9. what an incredible ministry and gift. I am sure whoever received the gift will feel blessed and comforted.

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  10. Susan, I have been lurking at your blog for awhile but thought I would say hi! It is a beautiful shawl and a wonderful ministry! (from Hearts in 1 Accord)

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  11. Just beautiful and what a wonderful ministry :)

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  12. thats beautiful and i love the colors..I love to crochet prayer shawls also...Its a lovely way to tell someone you are thinking and praying for them..
    hugs,

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