Monday, June 21, 2010

Project

In the week after Lydia's death, Micah and I went and spent some time hiding away in Maine. We have some dear friends who have a cottage right on the water. We spent the days sleeping and reading. When we weren't sleeping or reading, we were walking the beach. As we took a walk the last night we were there, I started gathering rocks and shoving them into the pocket of my hoodie. Once my pocket was full, I started handing them to Micah. All told, I think I got five pretty large rocks.

Now, I'm not a crafty lady. I have my moments of inspiration but I don't really have the patience for intricate, time consuming projects. The plan I had for these rocks was very simple. I wanted to write on them things that were important to me, always to remember the meaning of these words in my life. And I wanted to write them on these rocks, gathered at the beach days after I buried my child because I knew then, as I diligently searched for the right rocks, that holding on to these things in the days to come would be important. In the clear moments of that week, I could see far enough down the road to know that I would need reminding.

So, a couple weeks ago, I finally finished my project.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1


Though He slay me,
yet will I hope in Him.
Job 13:15


Love does not delight in evil,
but rejoices in the truth
1 Corinthians 13:6.



And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

3 comments:

  1. I really really like this. And I don't know if this is just the art major in me, but I love the shape of the rocks. HOPE is square and would be a perfect foundation stone, on which many others could rest. FAITH is the most worn by weather, round and polished by time and pressure. LOVE looks like a cap stone, which would be at the top of the pile- the stone that would be elevated above all the rest.

    I don't know if you did that on purpose, but you can totally say you did and I'll believe you. :o)

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  2. That's a beautiful project Jen! And I could not agree more with Megan on her thoughts about the stones shapes. Whether it was on purpose or not :)
    Love will always be lifted high, hope will always be your stepping stone, and faith will keep you on the right path. Thinking of you always..
    Amy:)

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  3. Despite your loss, you are a great testimony.

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