A special Gift

What absolutely unbelievable weather we are having here. The high was only in the mid 50's, gray, overcast, windy and just plain miserable. I think someone forgot to tell mother nature that it's JUNE.

I had the most beautiful surprise today. I received a package in the mail from my sister in Missouri. It was my birthday gift. There were an assortment of books, that I plan to hit as soon as the opthomologist fixes my eyes next week, and a quilt.

This was no ordinary quilt. This quilt was hand made and part of the front of the quilt was a beautiful print fabric that has the "Footprints" poem on it across a large beach scene. Scattered across the front of the quit are dozens of thick pieces of thread. Each pair of thread is knotted. Some have more than one knot. The pair of thread are about 4-6 inches long.

In the bottom of the box there was a piece of paper that explained the quilt. The quilt was made for me by the ladies of The Prayers and Squares: The Prayer Quilt Ministry of the First Christian Church in Kimberling City Missouri.

Each quit apparently is made per a special request for someone and my sister, Jennifer, requested they made one for me. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is said for someone in special need, who then receives the finished quilt. My sister told them about me, My MS and my situation. Per this paper she asked them to pray that I have:


Patience with myself
Be free from pain and discomfort
Healing.

This paper further explains that as a friend, relative, Doctor, nurse or visitor wishes to pray for me he or she may tie another knot over one already made, giving me a more visible sign of God's Love and Comfort.

The letter says more, but I'll stop there. I have to say I don't think I have ever received a birthday gift that has meant more to me than this one. It brought me to tears as I read the letter and I cried again as I called to thank my sister. I told her it's rare one thanks someone for MAKING them cry and we laughed together. I am truly Blessed.