a prayer covering

I've recently blogged about my friends, Natalie and Matthew, who were engaged to be married but lost Matt to a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. So many people have been covering Natalie in prayer, many whom she doesn't even know...if that includes you, THANK you so much. To show the extent of all the love and support that's been poured out on Natalie, I thought it would be fitting to post some pictures of the prayer-project we made for her. It was months in the making, and originally designed to be a wedding gift. But the Lord had other plans, and although it is immensely painful, I trust that this gift will be an enormous blessing to her.

The project is a prayer quilt. Simple premise - friends, family, and loved ones each create a hand-drawn square expressing love, support, encouragement, and prayers. Then all the squares are stitched together into a literal prayer-covering, which will wrap up our sweet Natalie in all that love, all that support, and all those prayers. It's a tangible way for her to remember how much everyone cares about her...and also a beautiful memory of her undying love for Matthew.

To all who contributed to making this quilt, thank you from the bottom of my heart. To Natalie - may all the days of your life be covered in not only the love of the Lord, but also the love of all your friends and family. May your quilt be a constant reminder of how much you are loved. I am honored to be your friend, and to have met the love of your life...may Jesus return soon so we can all be reunited again! Until then, cover up in our love and prayers.

~Monique


Brett helps mommy shop for fabric.


Making squares by candlelight...the power went out!


Snacking at the prayer-square making party


All finished!

All covered in prayers