This week's image is from the fairy tale, "The Wild Swans." In order to free her brothers, who have been changed into swans, the sister must make tunics from a terrible thistle--and she must complete her task in complete silence. It is a story of sacrifice and love. Often times we may even think that we know what things we have signed up for in our sacrifices. Just as this sister knew what was required to break the enchantment--but rarely do we see all that will truly be required of us. Yet, even in these trying times--when we may feel our fingers bleeding from the thistles, when we may be hurt, when our work is slow, when we are displaced, or see no end of our task in sight--we can stand strong and immovable BECAUSE of our testimony in Christ and our love for our family.
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