Down went the needle is a part of a quote from my client Naomi Fata’s book Stitching Your Story Piece by Peace, and I’m pondering it with you today.

For Lent 2025, I’ll be writing new blog posts every day. I’m writing for just five unedited minutes on a quote of the day to deepen our faith in this Lenten season.

Day 45 of Lent 2025 – April 18

I am proud to have been the editor, interior formatter, and book launch manager for Naomi’s book, which made my list of favorite books of 2024 from over 100 reads. It’s a book with many metaphors about sewing. On this Good Friday, I’m featuring a portion of her book that’s ideal for today.

Here is the quote in context:

Good Friday was a quiet day in the sewing room. I decided this was an opportunity to clean the machines…As I dismantled the machines, taking off the throat plates, dusting and oiling as needed, I moved the handwheel to adjust the needle position.

Down went the needle. The picture before my eyes – He was buried. As He went down into the ground from sight. Up came the needle. He is risen. As He rose a secure stitch formed. As we enter in, the death, burial and resurrection of Christ stitches us to the Father. This is the picture of His perfect love. I am stitched to Him, with a stitch that can’t be broken.

As a novice sewist, this metaphor speaks deeply to me. It reminds me of the hope in this scripture:

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

Romans 8:11 NIV

Jesus’ perfect love displayed so powerfully on the cross binds us to him. Also, he gives us resurrection power through the Holy Spirit, who is the gift Jesus promised on the night he was betrayed (John 16:1-15).

I’m pondering these thoughts deeply on this Good Friday morning. I’ll be pondering them more when I attend church tonight and on Easter Sunday. May you join in fellowship with others in your local church this weekend, where you can find comfort and strength in community.

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