He Has Woven My Tapestry…

When I was little I used to enjoy writing in school. I vaguely reminder going to a teen arts festival at a local college and submitting a short story that I wrote. I remember another time entering a poetry competition in town.  I remember writing little “books” at home for fun. I loved to write! I used to dream that I would write a book some day...but about what?
Little did I know, God had placed that desire in my heart and many, many years later, here I am using it.

I went to college and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics with a concentration in Nutrition.


Again…he knew.

{So often, these past few years I would think of my degree as “wasted” since I wasn’t technically working. Forgetting all along…He knew.  I am a home economist as a stay at home mom.}

During college I worked as a nanny. A job I absolutely loved. I learned so much there about babies, toddlers, and children. I learned so much about cooking and housekeeping. Deep down I knew it was the only job for me. I loved taking care of children, and helping around the home.

He knew…

Even when I worked jobs as a waitress…
He knew. { After all, I am serving my family three meals a day 😉 }

After college, I worked briefly as nutritionist in a health spa.  Part of my job involved preparing and presenting small seminars to the clientele at the spa on various topics in nutrition. I loved speaking.

He knew.

Looking back it is amazing to see that He was knitting together my life using strands from all different fabrics…into the beautiful tapestry it has become.  Even the not-so-good memories, and the mistakes I made– of which I made many– were weaved into this for good.  (Romans 8:28)


Those frayed edges needed to be in there. It is part of the piece.  They add color.
{ Those perhaps I will share another time…for now I am in awe of His work.}

I look forward to seeing what else He has in store for me…and how this tapestry turns out.