A few months before Christmas, I got a call from Nathan saying "Nana, would you please make me a new blankie. How can you resist a plea like that. So in my inexperienced state of knitting I tackled a blankie. First of all, because I wanted it to be special, I picked out a yarn I thought would make a nice blanket, then I picked out the needles and began my project.
It wasn't long before I realized the yarn I had picked out was not the easiest yarn to use and it got tangled easily. After it was too late to turn back, I realized I had added double the amount of stitches and it ended up being a Blanket instead of Blankie.
Although it didn't turn out perfect, at least in my eyes, Nathan was thrilled to get it and it definitely is cozy and fun to snuggle up to.
In my inexperienced state of life, I seem to tackle life projects in the same way. I'll choose something thing beyond my ability and in the process is seems to get tangled and I get frustrated. But in the end, when it is finished and I turn it over to my heavenly father, He doesn't see the imperfections, He just sees the love behind the gift.
In John 12 we have the story of Mary, who took some costly oil and anointed the feet of Jesus. His disciples only saw the imperfections in the gift, but Jesus was pleased and said "Let her alone." Jesus loves for us to come with our imperfect gifts that say "I Love You."
Every time Nathan snuggles up to his blankie (or blanket) I'm sure he is not laughing at the size or the imperfect stitches, I hope he just see my love.
