Knitting Needles

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you." Psalm 139:13-18

I heard a sermon months ago using the above verses. The speaker, one of my favorites (Jason Mitchell), talked about how we were made by God, who knew and created each detail about us. We can't be frustrated with who we are if we are going to become who God created us to be. Think about that last sentence for a moment - we can't be frustrated with who we are if we are going to become who God created us to be. As I thought about it, I thought about how annoyed I am that I struggle with weight. My husband doesn't care what he eats, for the most part. Why do I struggle with cravings? Why can't I seem to say no? Why do I have a slower metabolism than some folks? Why does this have to be my issue? After all, as I look back at my family, we're all obese. My grandfather was so extremely obese that he choked to death on a hot dog (sad, but true).

But, the above verses remind me that God doesn't make mistakes. He doesn't use poor choices in thread and knitting needles when he's creating us. He knew the things we would struggle with... but what an awesome thought that these very things can be what will bring Him the most glory. If we were born to glorify Him, then I believe that sometimes our struggles on this earth are brought about to give Him glory. If life were easy, would we have a testimony to share? If we can overcome the enemy and our past mistakes and behaviors, then we have so much more to praise God for!

God loves us. He made us. His works are wonderful. He knew what He was doing and saw our unformed body before one of our days came to be. I believe that He knew what we would struggle with, and I believe that these very issues can be turned around for His glory.


Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. You are an amazing God! I am so blessed to know You and serve You. We love You, Lord Jesus. Thank You that Your works are wonderful. You don't make mistakes. We are not a mistake. Our struggles are not a mistake. Please help us overcome them so that we can bring You the glory in the midst of this journey. Help us not dwell on our downfalls but look to You to continue perfecting what You started within us. We will not become who we are meant to be DESPITE how we were created but because of how You made us. I am thrilled to be Your creation. I confess I have not always loved how I've looked - please help me overcome the vain selfish desires in my heart and create a pure heart where I can glorify You and how You knit me to be uniquely me. Thank You, God. In Jesus' Name, AMEN!