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Nothing in my hand I bring. . . simply to Thy cross I cling.
Dirty Hands
In my lap, still and silent
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
About Me
- Susan
- Child of God, wife, mother. Wanna-be lay theologian. Geek of all things math. Crafter of many things. Seeker of the ancient paths. Born in the Midwest, raised in the South, lived in New England as a newlywed, and now living in North Carolina after short detours living in Texas and Kansas. I'm wife to Adrian since September 2007. I'm mother to Hans (June 2008), Gretchen (October 2010), Martin (June 2013), and Heidi (December 2015). I'm a child of God, beloved of Him since before the creation of the world. I am blessed.
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10 comments:
something I wish I had had for Elijah. I ended up using another kind. Next baby, i am doing a sling. I can't imagine running after a toddler without one.
Awww. So cute! If you don't mind me asking, where did you order the sling rings? I've been thinking of making a sling myself, but was concerned about finding rings that were sturdy enough.
I love these pictures! Thanks for your email too, btw. Hopefully I can reply soon. That is wonderful that you were able to make your own sling. I've always thought those sounded like helpful and cuddly ideas. Good job getting it made while he's still small enough to fit it!! :o)
I'm going off to camp on Saturday, so I think the facebook game will have to wait another week :-( Have you tried playing Scramble? It's really fun, and rather addicting when it's not too late to be thinking clearly!
Beth, I got my sling rings from slingrings.com. Including shipping, a set was less than $5, and they are ridiculously structurally sound (can suspend up to 3000 lbs), and they have a wide range of colors.
Thanks, Susan! I found an online pattern I like as well, so I'm definitely going to make my own.
You look so good! Those are some great pics. Glad the sling is working out for you.
How are you? Can we have another photo update? :)
Hello Susan,
It has been fun to drop by and see how you are going :)
I've seen slings like yours online before. I've tried a couple different baby carriers, but my main complaint is so many of them take a long time to get the baby in and out of. How is the sling working for you in that regard? How long does it take to get Hans in and settled?
It actually doesn't take me much time at all. That's what I like about this sling versus a larger wrap that takes a while. I just put the sling on first, adjust the rings to about "corsage pin" height, tighten the under side, slide Hans in, and then tighten the outer part. I do sometimes end up with the rings too far down, but overall it's really easy. My husband also will use it sometimes in the evenings when Hans is fussy, and he finds it very doable to get in and out of.
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