During the time I’ve been dyeing with God, I’ve found He often works in themes. So during various seasons He may give the same word to more than one person and it’s the right word for both of them. I used to feel awkward about this, because I felt like people would somehow feel slighted by getting a word someone else got too. Over time I realized my obedience was more important and in the end what people want is the RIGHT word 🙂With that said, at the same time I was making the scarf for my first Asia order, I was making another version of the scarf named Constancy. The scarf was for a friend of one of my regular Dyed4you customers whose name I had honestly forgotten (it’s not out of the ordinary for me not to have a person’s name in mind when I dyed for them – God knows who they are and what He wants to say… God also knows He didn’t wire me to be good with names! LOL). So every time I’d think of the woman, in my head I was referring to her as so-and-so’s friend 🙂
Well, I finally went to put the scarf and letter in the package to send to her and as I did I noticed her first name on the package… it was CONSTANCE! I literally laughed out loud 🙂 Then I began arguing with God.
Me: “You cannot seriously want me to send a woman named Constance a scarf called Constancy?!”
God: “Did you know it was her name when you made it?”
Me: “No! But SHE doesn’t know that and is going to think I’m a complete idiot!!!”
[God didn’t respond and simply paused for a moment to let me hear what I’d just said and repent for worrying more about what SHE would think than being obedient to HIM]
So I did what I’ve learned is the best – I told her the truth. I wrote a note on the letter explaining I just saw her name on the package and that TRULY it had not influenced me in the naming of her scarf.
Well she called me when she got it and she was SO incredibly blessed that God would name the scarf after her! And the message of the scarf had numerous confirmations for her. She’d sensed the anointing so heavily on the package that she’d even waited a day before opening it! And then when she found out her scarf had been used in a Dyed4you Art image (Follow) – she was doubly blessed!
Thank You God for Your patience with me as I create with You. Thank You for Your sense of humor and ability to touch people through these simple pieces of silk. You amaze me.
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My favorite things about the scarf stories is how many confirmations come from them…the contents of the letter, the color meanings, the name of the scarf. With this I’m comforted to know that someone else has conversations like that with the Lord too. I thought it was SO COOL how God named the scarf after her!! What amazing patience to wait a whole day after receiving the package to open it. Praise God for honoring her in double portion with this!
“HESITATE NOT” – My story started out in March before Easter. I KNEW I needed Meghan to create 2 scarves for 2 women dancing in our Easter presentation. Through many confusing emails back and forth to Meghan – we finally hit the nail on the head and I said do it!! At the very last minute – God threw one more person in the mix – that changed EVERYTHING because I didn’t have the money for this 3rd scarf – and truly I was very nervous to add that 3rd person. I did not want to confuse Meghan any more than I already had – BUT I knew I had to do this and let God take care of the finances! With grace and mercy from Meghan the 3rd got added. When I received the scarves – I was blown away once again by God’s integrity and Meghan’s accuracy and how God uses her.
The scarves were called Love Song, It is Finished, and Healing Flow. Love Song and It Is Finished were for the first two women. When I presented them – they were floored. You see, they needed two scarves for the dance and one a specific color scarf – it HAD to be red. They couldn’t find the right red. When the opened the red one – the girls were speechless. They ended up being EXACTLY what was needed. But here’s the best part………………….
Healing Flow was for Pam. When the scarves were being made – I had NO idea that Pam’s sister was dying of cancer and neither did she. Within a couple of days after I place the order, our leadership announced that Pam’s sister had 3 days to live – she died in exactly 3 days and the scarf arrived the next day! When I opened the scarf – I got very very scared. You see the scarf was called Healing Flow and the letter that came talked about healing that was going to come about, and inner healing and how Pam’s touch was going to heal. I read the letter and said “No God I can’t give this to this woman. I am not going to hurt her in her pain, I am not going to kick her when she’s down. No I won’t do this. I even went so far to say – what are you thinking God!”. BIG MISTAKE!!! The Lord immediately showed me it was not about me and what I was doing – it had NOTHING to do with me. It was about how HE was going to take a very hurtful situation and bring immediate healing and restoration. I bantered with Him and eventually gave in because I wasn’t going to win.
The day BEFORE Easter Pam showed up – I was so frightened but knew I HAD to give it to her. I presented her with the scarf and read her the letter as she opened the package. When I finished and looked up at her – I thought she was angry – her silence scared me. She started to weep and all I could think of was I offended her deeply. But NO!
You see the scarf was mostly green with beautiful splashes of blue all over. Pam looked me square in the face and said that green was her favorite color and her sister’s favorite color was the EXACT blue in the scarf. The letter was confirmation of healing gifting that Pam has been told she carries and also healing that will come from this loss!!! I was just dumb founded!
Yesterday I received a thank you card and Pam told me that everyday when she is in her prayer time – she wraps the scarf around herself and feels her sister with her!
I wish I had all kinds of fancy scripture to put here – but you know what – HESITATE NOT – when God calls you to do something! By NO means am I taking any credit for this -because it truly has NOTHING to do with me at all. God used Meghan and I as carriers of hope in a time of brokenness!
God is good and I am humbled. What would have happened if I had hesitated? I truly love God and His ability to NEVER stop showing who He is!
Thank you for reading my story and thank you Meghan for your “stick-to-it-ability!”
Judy, that’s such an amazing story. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a clear message from God and actually questioned it – “really, are you serious, God? This is what you want me to do?” And of course if I choose to ignore or be disobedient to His message, things just don’t seem to go smoothly. When I trust and listen and follow even if I think it’s nuts, things turn ur just the way they should. I love that – HESITATE NOT. It’s so true. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your story.
I love this story. Mostly becuase when I pray over people I listen for what God has to say first and alot of times I will get the same word for a couple of people. This story gave me confirmation that I’m hearing his words right and he is working. I also got the oppertunity to use this story as an example to someone who was wondering if she was hearing right from God when she would have the same word for people. Also, if we trust in God he knows better than we do. Awesome story
Judy, I love this tesimony. Pam is so brave. I don’t know what I would do if I ever lost a member of my family or friends like that. God bless you for your obedience.
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Awesome story!!! I love reading your post. Thank you so much for being a wonderful blessing . and a willing vessel .
This is a great story! How often do we all question YHVH when he tells us to do something? lol
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GOD is always right all the time! Amen!
this is so beautiful testomonies. thanks for sharing. and yes! no hesitate!!!!!!
Lord always is doing the best, 🙂
hmmmm, needed to read that.