fifteen minutes. It was an artistically designed spider web.
It was being created by an ambitious developer. She would
not relent even though the sun was shining and sharing
some of its hottest rays. I stood at my large window looking
out on God’s Creative World. I stood captivated—watching
with only a glass pane separating us. I marveled at her
faithfulness, never stopping, weaving with her miniature
thread, circulating and spinning, making such beautiful
designs. It was evident that she was dedicated to her work.
At last, I grew tired of watching, but she did not tire of
creating. The next morning I looked and there it was, a
beautiful piece of spider tapestry! It was swinging in the
gentle breeze.
unexpectedly and struck the lovely web. It tore one side off its foundation. It was crumpled,
an unattractive mess of web. I looked closer to see what had happened to her. There she was
in the middle of her shattered dreams. She was so quiet! She had not abandoned her once
gorgeous artistic home.
I shall continue to watch her, but I already know her course—She will begin building again!
God has put that spirit into His most minuscule creatures. Does He do less than that for each
of us? Never Give Up-Build Again!
A few days have passed, and I’m watching her rebuild again. She is making it bigger and
better. It looks as if it has some pink strands in it as it sways in the gentle morning sun.
nourish self-pity? Do we allow them to kill our souls? We have access to a safe harbor in
times of storms. He beckons us to find sanctuary in His protective arms and He promises to
provide the strength needed to-Build Again!
Father, we recognize there is no extermination with you!
You are our Anchor! These storms can hurt, crush, claim
our lives-cause us to stumble, wobble, fall-but they cannot
destroy you! Reconstruction is the realm of your will!
Take our hand and give us strength to build again!
Maxine Tolbert Trigleth
