I have no idea why I started to think about buttons but perhaps it was because I was having difficulty in closing one. Buttons come in thousands of designs, colours and sizes. They can be made from many different substances, gold, silver, brass, wool, wood and plastic. They can be used to decorate outfits or in a useful capacity to fasten openings in clothes.
Nowadays they are used in a lot of crafts. I generally cut buttons off an item of clothing which has finally come to the end of its life and put them in my button box to be used again. Every now and again I sort them into colours and sizes to make it easier to find certain ones. A simple little button is a really useful item.
Do you ever think that we are like buttons? We come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some of us may consider that we are quite useful, while others may feel that they are more decorative but we can be both. God knows each of us and what our gifts and talents are. Let’s honour him and do the best we can with the gifts he has given us.
Thank You Lord, for creating us in many designs and help us to fulfil our duties in spreading your love to others. Hold us all secure in Your loving arms just as a button can hold fast the opening in a garment.