August 28

I'm always working on multiple crochet projects at a time, but this past week, I decided I wanted to make significant headway on one item in particular, so that's what I've been trying to do.

But then this morning, I hit a roadblock in the form of this rather complex knot. I worked at that knot for several hours, gently and gradually pulling and untwisting and loosening tension until little by little, the mess became... less of a mess. 

The experience seemed like a metaphor for life; the way we're faced with ugly, complicated trials that require effort and genuine dedication to successfully unravel and overcome.

And better yet, it reminded me of Proverbs 3:5-6, which reads "Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Loose translation? Just because I can't untie the knot doesn't mean HE can't. Now that's good news.