The things we overlook, could sometimes be the very things God can use, for our transformation.
Think about this, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” Psalm 118:22
Today, I was reminded of my childhood.
I used to stitch everything: bags, clothes, little pieces of fabric and more, so much so, that my sister would laugh and say I behaved like an old woman, always patching things together.
I also remember sitting beside my mother as she crocheted table mats. Sometimes when she finished making pieces or ribs for her work, I would pick up the leftovers and try to create something of my own.
At first, no one really paid much attention to it. But when my mother realized how persistent and interested, I was, she slowly began teaching me a few stitches. I was still very young, so I did not continue deeply with crochet then, and life moved on.
Fast forward to the 2020 pandemic, stretching to yet another difficult season of life, I found safety again in the things I loved as a child. I returned to journaling, introspection, writing notes, and slowly, to crochet.
With time on my hands, I began rediscovering myself through creativity. What started as a forgotten childhood interest became a place of healing, peace and purpose.
Today, crochet is not just a hobby to me. It has become part of my healing, income and part of my calling.
That is why I always encourage parents and guardians to allow children to explore healthy and creative interests.
You never know what God may use in their future.
A child’s curiosity may look small today, but it could become the very thing that carries them through seasons of life.
If my mother had never noticed my interest or encouraged me, even in a small way, I can’t begin to imagine how life would unfold during one of the hardest seasons of my life.
Most times, we get so lost in the roles the world offers us, that we forget who we truly are.
If only we could return to ourselves, to the things that make us feel alive, we would find peace again, calm the chaos and find home within ourselves.
For me, that is part of the journey behind IGACU — I Am Great And Capable Uganda.
I am determined to use this skill not only to change my life, but also to help heal and uplift others.
I envision a space where people come together to learn, share stories, heal, grow and simply exist as themselves.
At the end of the day, life is what we choose to make of it.
Don’t hesitate to come along with me on this journey…
