A Dwelling

If we wait until everything is ready, we'll never get anything done.   If God had to wait for us to be ready and done would we ever be useful for Him?
Was Mary ready for God to dwell within her?  Him living inside of her. Alive.
Am I ready for Christ to dwell in me?  A vessel to be filled with The Holy One.  Are we ever ready or are we willing?  Maybe that's the difference, God can work with those that are willing even though we may not be fully ready.
May I make myself available to Him everyday; to share The One who dwells within me with those around me.   To be willing, even though never fully ready to love as He loves and lives within me.

New name

I decided to change my blog name.  I originally chose The Madness of Krista because my mind rambles and some of my thoughts are sometimes crazy but... there is certainly a lot more to be said for my life than just that.  Also I felt burdened to somehow glorify God through my name and I knew the current title wasn't offering anything in the realm of praise.

GracefullyKnitted started as my etsy user id because I wanted to sell knitted garments for little ones. I felt inspired by God through much prayer to choose the name GracefullyKnitted as I longed for my customers to sense my passion in making beautifully hand knitted wearables.  The things I make are truly inspired and I put my heart and soul into them.  I strive for perfection and will redo something to make it better.

That business didn't go well unfortunately but I saw something beautiful in the process.  I am gracefully knitted by The Maker of my life.  So, I'm redoing my blog title to make it better.

Swordfight

You know you have boys when they swordfight... with carrots!

                                       Yes carrots for crying out loud.

Pumpkin Making

We made cute little pumpkins today.  Nathan has had a fever so that's why he looks blah.  He feels blah, poor thing.  He did a great job doing this entirely on his own.  Lucas also did a great job and was able to cut all the pieces himself and complete the gluing portion.  He attached some to the brags but I helped a bit with that part.  This was a fun little craft to help decorate our home for harvest.  Thank you God for all of the bounty we have, You have truly blessed our home!

Lucas's pumpkin

Mommy's pumpkin

Nathan's pumpkin 

  Thanks to: 

for helping me find a great craft.

Claim the Victory

Ok so I've been saying for the last 5 weeks that I should be blogging about Lee's job loss. Well I didn't, but I'm here now to claim the victory.
On the last day of his last job he was hired with AGFA.  The paperwork is in the process but I'm thanking God now.  He is taking care of us and I just want to give Him the glory.

His First Communion

During the Ordinance of Humility Hubby washes my feet first telling our sons that Jesus also washed His disciples feet.
He washed them first to show that we too should put others first.
humility
Bigger Son says, Mama I want to help you wash Daddy's feet.  Together with Little Son joining in we wash the feet of him he put me first.
I explain that before Jesus died He also had a supper with His disciples and we do that still to remember Him and His sacrifice for us.
Bigger Son acknowledges in his way, Yes right.  You and Daddy will be doing that but not me.
I smile thoughtfully.
We go into the sanctuary and he asks, When will I be old enough?
Jesus said let the little children come unto me.  Prayerfully consider it son and Jesus will let you know when the time is right.  We discuss as we have before, symbols.
seeking
He finds a previous cup on the floor, broken.
His body broken for us, blood gushed out on the ground that we might live.
We sing praises to The One who loved us first and he informs me, This is something Jesus wants me to do.
The plate is passed and in his fright he hesitates and the plate passes him by.
Oh that Jesus would have hesitated.  Let this cup pass from Me, but not my will but thine.
Embarrassed, he dismisses it all and sulks in his despair.
Oh that Jesus would have dismissed us all.
I am dismayed too that he didn't act quick enough, and that even now he won't stand up and take before it's too late.
Sin, in a moment when only compassion is needed.
A Dr from behind breaks off a piece of his bread, a piece of his Jesus to share with my son.
Whoa is me in my selfishness not to have considered this already.  To give of my own Jesus.
Father please forgive me.
He continues to sulk and waves it off like Jesus lacks luster in this way.  The Spirit speaks as I can't and says, Jesus is here.
Seconds pass and he takes Jesus fully, and eats.  This do ye in remembrance of Me.
acceptance
The cup is passed and he grasps, not wanting to let his Jesus pass him by another time.
Jesus too accepted His cup and grasps us up when we come to Him.
surrender

Bed Making 101

I have been trying for a few months now to get Lucas into the habit of making his bed in the morning before he gets out of it. I finally hit the jackpot this week and found his currency. I told him if he didn't make his bed first thing in the morning he would have to take his nap in his bed which he does not like to do, he prefers lying on the sofa. The first day he forgot or chose not to, either way he got to take a nap in his bed. He was very upset to say the least and thought that he could go and make his bed then and it would be good enough.

Next day, I look in his room in the morning and the bed is made. WooHoo!

Day 3, bed is made.

Day 4, bed is made.

We're on a roll.

thanksgiving

I thanked God this morning during my morning prayer time for the calls that Lee would be receiving about a job this week.

AGFA called today.

gym

My latest pet peeve, I hate it when people come to the gym to complain about exercising.