Curious Workmanship
One of my favorite stories in the scriptures is of a man who is instructed by God to build a ship to transport his family across the sea. This man had never built a ship, but he didn't use that as an excuse. His first question in response was, "Where should I go to find ore, to molten and build tools?"
He didn't have any knowledge of what it would take to build the actual vessel, but he at least knew that he'd need solid tools in order to do it. I love this strong example of faith in action.
Once he had his tools, he worked with God step by step to build the ship. The scriptures say he "would go to the mount oft," to get instructions for what to do next.
Once the ship was complete, he called it "curious workmanship," unlike any manmade creation he had ever seen.
That phrase, "curious workmanship," stops me every time. This is the difference between doing something with what we know on our own, versus welcoming God's perspective.
There are blueprints everywhere we can follow, to build man-made creations that are impressive in their own right. But if we open up a bit more, to collaborate with a loving Father who is patiently waiting to partner with us, we can create things that are truly unique. I'm blessed to know people who have done this so many times that their entire lives seem to be this curious workmanship, crafted by the Master's hand. It's a beautiful and inspiring thing to see.
Curious workmanship = More evidence that with God, there is always more available.
