I began this counted cross stitch one year ago—the week you were born, my dear granddaughter.
And all this year I have counted and stitched. Counted and stitched. One small x stitch after another. The cloth traveled with me everywhere -- all over the world, in fact. Back and forth to Europe - twice this summer! Out west for a wedding. Up to Ohio for a quick visit. Down to the beach with our family. Over to the Smoky Mountains for a weekend away.
It traveled with me on countless airplane trips and every long car ride when I wasn't required to be the driver. It went with me to doctor appointments and even once to one of my infusions. I took it everywhere.
I have stitched sitting on the quiet of my back porch and on the sofa watching movies or church or elsewhere in the house just listening to music. It has been my constant companion. My sweet connection to you as you moved from month to month, milestone to milestone.
In this first year of your beautiful life, I have stitched and I have prayed for precious you. I have counted the many blessings you have already brought to our family. I have prayed for all the blessings you will encounter as you grow and develop and become everything God designed you to be. Because though I am the stitcher of this small fabric, He is the One who holds the full tapestry of lovely you.
The project is finally finished. My stitching is complete, but I promise my praying will continue all the days of your life. All the days of mine. You can count on that, dear one!
But even more so, my hope is that you too will learn to count on Jesus. Jesus—the very one who stitched you together—He is your greatest hope. Count on Him. Always. Wherever you go. Whatever you do. Whenever you can. Count on Him.
That is my greatest prayer for you.
“I am counting on the Lord; yers, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His word.”
~ Psalm 130:5
With Love, Your Birdy
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