Paper chain

DAY SIX

Whether it was for a birthday party or as a Christmas decoration, the joy of linking together strips of paper was a simple pleasure and just needed the dedication of time.  I didn’t even need to overthink the preparation…I just had to be willing in the moment to decide on the next step. These paper shackles were not restrictive but created for connection.  One loop inside another, connecting together created more strength than existing alone.  The fact that all I needed to think of was the next step is a good illustration for the times we find ourselves in…because by taking one step at a time, over a period of time, we can look back and see how long the chain has become.  Staying connected to others regularly enables us to continue to build together even when we feel life has got us in shackles.

Galatians 4 v7

You are no longer a slave to fear but God’s own child.