Reflections by the LakeDevotions for an Unordinary Time

May 15, 2020The Fabric of Time in Our Lives

Angie Hunter

I recently retired in December 2019 from a 46-year career as a Physical Therapist and waslooking forward to having more time for some projects that I had on my mind. A project list wasmade for January and February to keep myself goal oriented and not "whittle away time." Five yearsago Caroline, my daughter, had discovered Angel Gowns, a program creating burial gowns fromwedding dresses for babies who left this earth way too soon. With her idea and encouragement, Iwanted to transform my gown for these grieving families and give them a more special way to saygoodbye.

Psalm 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. The Lord does show us the way with the fabric of time in our lives: Idea from Caroline and her research on patterns Fabric preserved from 46 years ago Sewing skills as taught by my dear Mother 58 years ago Time now presented to me with retirement More time with the Stay At Home phenomena Healing for my daughter with her discovery and idea Healing for my spirit transforming the fabric of my gown Dignity for parents burying their lost child Helpfulness to hospital staff with a material way to help ease the loss

Connections during my career with hospitals (WakeMed, Outer Banks, Vidant Edgecombe,Vidant Greenville, Vidant Beaufort, and Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Exodus 35:25 And all the women who were expert with their hands, made cloth, and gave the work of theirhands…and the best linen.

Ezekial 16:18You took your embroidered gowns and made clothes to cover them Luke 18:16Jesus called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me." He said: "Do not hinder them;for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs."

Prayer: Englebert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel Angel Prayer: When at Night I Go to Sleep."Click here for an audio performance of the song by Charlotte Church and a friend:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emyIy-oc-Fg&feature=youtu.be

When at night I go to sleep,Fourteen angels watch do keep.

Two my head are guarding.Two my feet are guiding.

Two are on my right hand.Two are on my left hand.Two who warmly cover.Two who o'er me hover.Two to whom 'tis given

To guide my steps to heaven.