我的梦想与祂的计划
原文链接：https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-dreams-his-plans-for-lost-sock.html
日期： 2012-07-08
标签： alba，I have plans for you，Inspired by Christ，lost sock dolls，sock doll giveaway，texas library
那只丢失的袜子对我而言意义非凡……我的书、其中蕴含的理念、那些袜子娃娃……全都是！这个创意是上帝赐予我的。我并不居功。我只是深感蒙恩——祂竟选择借着我，以如此独特的方式传递祂的爱。那本书的构思，是在一个辗转难眠的夜晚，祂赐给我的……
（此处有详细说明……）
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| 这两页出自多年前我创作的一部自传体漫画，但始终未能完成……它描绘了我的属灵见证 |
经过大量辛勤努力，我终于完成了上帝交托给我的任务。
我从中获益良多，也在过程中更深入地认识了自己与造物主的关系。
每一幅画作，都是我在与造物主交通中绘制而成。创作时，我感受到一种格外特别的连结，这份感受将永生难忘。
自完成这本书以来，我经历了很多事。如今，我正思索：接下来，上帝希望我如何使用它？我里面属世的部分渴望借此成名致富；但最终，这并非祂的心意。
例如，请参阅此前的博客文章……
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-making-lostsock-dolls-is-big-deal-to.html
我愿在这场“丢失的袜子”之旅中，步步跟随祂。我知道，祂要我借着它去触及他人，更清晰地传达祂的爱。既然这创意本非出于我，我就不能因此得荣耀。
因此，当我为祂为我所定的计划祷告时，我深知：“丢失的袜子”（包括娃娃、书籍及一切相关）正是祂要我留下的属灵遗产。我确信，祂必以极大的方式使用它……但何时？如何？我所求的，并非实现自己的梦想（因那些梦想常是自我中心的），
而是恳求祂向我显明祂对我的心意，并更新我的梦想，使之合乎祂的旨意。
我对祂在7月24日赐给我的一个新机会，感到无比兴奋……
我蒙福受邀，前往阿尔巴图书馆（Alba Library）的儿童阅读时间，为孩子们朗读我的《丢失的袜子》绘本！他们还将介绍我的袜子娃娃，并为到场的孩子免费赠送娃娃与图书！
http://albalibrary.org/
这看似一小步，却是祂实实在在赐给我的一步！
当你信靠耶稣，生命便甘甜美好……
若我们不跟随祂的带领，就等于在随从己意而行。
这实在有些可怕。我们不过是迷失的孩子，却骄傲地以为自己明白该做什么。
若不紧紧抓住天父的手，我们随时可能被拉向任何方向，甚至在灵里被掳掠！
我越如此行，就越容易犯错。
最终，我只能再次呼求天父，而祂必拯救我，并为我修正一切错误。
我渐渐明白：我既不能信靠自己，也不能信靠身边任何人……无人值得完全信赖。
但感谢神，我有一位永不离弃我的天父。
我之所以离开祂，不过是出于愚昧——或是因骄傲而头脑胀满，或是怀疑祂全知的智慧，或是掩耳不听祂的声音。
我深知，祂为我预备了美好的计划……也为我的书、我的娃娃、我的博客……以及我的梦想！
我亲爱的丈夫香农（Shannon）
（http://beansbaconchopsticks.blogspot.com/）
为我和女儿拍摄了这些手持图书与娃娃的照片。
一位才华横溢的男士。
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| 我正忙着为阿尔巴图书馆“丢失的袜子”赠书赠娃娃活动制作更多娃娃！！！凡到场参加阅读活动的孩子，都将有机会赢取一只娃娃与一本图书！ |
欢迎前来共读！
7月24日上午10点，阿尔巴图书馆……
欲欣赏更多娃娃作品，请访问：
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/p/my-sock-dolls.html
我的梦想与祂的计划
Original: https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-dreams-his-plans-for-lost-sock.html
Date: 2012-07-08
Tags: alba, I have plans for you, Inspired by Christ, lost sock dolls, sock doll giveaway, texas library
The Lost Sock is so important to me... My book, the philosophy, the dolls... All of it! It was and idea that was handed to me by God. I don't take credit for it. I just feel so blessed that he chose to use me to communicate His love in a way so unique. He gave me the idea for the book one sleepless night...
(Explained here...)
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| These two pages are from an autobiographical comic I created years ago, but never finished... it is an illustration of my Spiritual Testimony |
After much hard work, i finally finished what God had assigned me to do.
I learned so much from it, and in the process learned a lot about my relationship with my Creator.
Every picture was drawn in communication with my Creator. As I worked I felt so connected to Him in such a special way that I will never forget.
I went through a lot of things since I made the book. I struggle with what God wants me to do with it from here. The worldy part of me wants to get rich and famous from it all, but in the end... It is not His plan.
For one example, see past blog...
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-making-lostsock-dolls-is-big-deal-to.html
I want to follow Him every step of this Lost Sock adventure. I know He wants me to use it to reach others and communicate His love more clearly. I cannot gain glory from the project since it is not my idea.
So, when I pray for His plan for me... I KNOW the LostSock (dolls, book, and all) is his Legacy He wants me to leave. I know He will use it in a BIG way... but when and how? I pray not for my dreams to come true (because they are self seeking),
but for Him to reveal His desires for me and change my dreams to fit His will.
I am really excited about a new opportunity He is giving me on July 24th...
I got blessed with the chance to read my Lost Sock book to kids who attend reading hour at
Alba Library! They will introduce my dolls and have a free doll and book giveaway for the kids!
http://albalibrary.org/
It may be a seem like a small step, but a sure step He is giving me!
Life is sweet when you trust Jesus...
if we do not follow His lead, we are following our own.
That is a little scary. We are just lost children who pridefully think we know what we are doing.
Without taking hold of our Father's hand, we can be pulled anywhere and spiritually kidnapped!
I know the more I do that, the more mistakes I end up making.
Eventually I just call out for my Father again and he rescues me and fixes all my mistakes for me.
I have realized that I cannot trust myself or other people around me... nobody can be trusted.
Thankfully, I have a Father that will never leave me.
I only leave Him foolishly when my head gets to full of pride, or I doubt His all-knowing wisdom, or close my ears to His voice.
I know He has great plans for me... and my book, my dolls, my blog,... and my dreams!
My sweet hub Shannon
(http://beansbaconchopsticks.blogspot.com/)
took these photos of Me and my daughter with the book and dolls.
Super Talented man.
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| I have been busy making more dolls for the Alba LIbrary LOST SOCK GIVEAWAY!!! One Lucky kid will win a doll and a book if they attend the reading! |
Be sure to come and read with us!
July 24th at 10am at Alba Library...
to see more dolls, go to
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/p/my-sock-dolls.html
