Monday, January 2, 2012

Learning Knitting Skills


Grace (left) and Jennifer (right) knitting in their small shop.

For the past month I have been learning how to knit sweaters and various other items using a manual, knitting machine.  I have purchased two such machines through the generous giving of some of our supporters.  The Lord has provided a wonderful and patient teacher named Jennifer in my path.  I am spending about four days a week in her shop as she teaches me the basics of knitting.  She has allowed me to use half of her little shop (6’ x 5’) to set up and leave my knitting machine.   Her daughter Grace, who is here on holiday break from university, is also teaching me how to utilize the pattern making part of the machine.  They are both giving of their time and skills for free!

I am learning these knitting skills so that I will be able to teach the first young women who will participate in the Sewing Seeds Project.  Lord willing, discipleship and skills training will begin in February 2012.  Jennifer was unavailable to help as she needs to tend to her own business.  The first quarter of the year is the busiest season for knitting sweaters as all of the school children return for the new school year.   I am confident that I will be ready to pass on what I have learn to the young women and Susan who will be partnering with me in the ministry. 

Please pray for wisdom, discernment, direction, and unity as we move forward together in the ministry.   Pray that the Lord will reveal to us the young women who love the Lord, have a teachable spirit, and will be committed to participate in the project.  

In Him,
Luan

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