letter writing
Posted by Abby Littleton on Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Under: crafting
I am horrible in the art of letter writing. Some people are just so gifted in remembering every birthday, anniversary, etc... and would never think of missing a thank you note. I am one of those who loves to get thoughtful things in the mail but have a much harder time reciprocating the gesture. I love the idea of it but when it comes to writing I never know what to say. So when I received a letter from a dear friend a week ago I was determined to not let the opportunity to work on my writing skills pass by.
Not only in the area of letter writing but in general my thoughtfulness and love towards others desperately needs to be improved on. The Lord has really been showing me that I need to prayerfully seek how to improve this area of my life. It is so easy for me to just do my thing and completely loose sight of the needs of my family, friends, church. To reach out sometimes feels as though I am going fall of a cliff, down a waterfall, and never return. But the the Lord says to us in Romans 12:9-13
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality."
I know that the Lord will give me the strength to reach out to those he has called me to. I just need to have faith and press on, push though, and know he is not going to let me drop off that cliff but gently guide me as I serve Him.
So this letter I wrote to my friend is a step in the direction of having genuine love. It was a fun project that I found here. I did not use the day planner template but just folded and 8.5 X 11 piece of paper into the book. I used burlap from a recent thrifting find and added some photos from one of Chael and my photo walks.
Not only in the area of letter writing but in general my thoughtfulness and love towards others desperately needs to be improved on. The Lord has really been showing me that I need to prayerfully seek how to improve this area of my life. It is so easy for me to just do my thing and completely loose sight of the needs of my family, friends, church. To reach out sometimes feels as though I am going fall of a cliff, down a waterfall, and never return. But the the Lord says to us in Romans 12:9-13
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality."
I know that the Lord will give me the strength to reach out to those he has called me to. I just need to have faith and press on, push though, and know he is not going to let me drop off that cliff but gently guide me as I serve Him.
So this letter I wrote to my friend is a step in the direction of having genuine love. It was a fun project that I found here. I did not use the day planner template but just folded and 8.5 X 11 piece of paper into the book. I used burlap from a recent thrifting find and added some photos from one of Chael and my photo walks.
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