“Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not boast…it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
Love knits us all together, and it can be an unconditional kind. I love the vision of Love Knits. Something that really stands out to me is the time spent over needle, thread and tea sharing a story. Your story is powerful because it reflects and expresses the things you have gone through. The story written on your heart. Everyone has a story to tell that may speak volumes to someone else, challenge them or encourage them. Stories knit people together, they are used to share a unique experience. I fully believe and have faith that there is a reason for everything: for pain and suffering, for laughing and rejoicing and we need the love and support from someone who will listen. Love Knits became more than a time to learn to knit, but a time to knit my life story with someone else’s.
I recently was in Honduras spending time with children living in poverty, and in some cases extreme poverty. The difference is nothing! Extreme poverty means you literally have nothing. I thought I was going to snuggle with them and impact their life. I learned fast that I was terribly wrong. These kids were forever changing me! What an incredible circle of life from different ages and worlds. We are all the same in some way, we are all knit together somehow through a smile or a word, just open your eyes and listen to the wonderful sounds around you.
Life can become a domino effect, so invest quality time with people. Everyone needs a place to share or to listen and knitting is just an excuse to do just so! I use Love Knits as my ministry camouflage to share my life story and to love up someone who is in need. I want to make an investment into people by sharing my story, my laugh and my open heart.
How many times did I use the word knit? I found a unique thing with spending time with Love Knits – you can too! I challenge you to host a Love Knits night or day at your home or community centre, and just watch how we are all so closely knit together!
Get together eat, share, play and knit!
Kayla Tompkins
London, ON
