Exodus 35

"All the women who were gifted artisans spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, of blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. And all the women whose hearts stirred with wisdom spun yarn of goats’ hair." vv.25-26

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Not only men helped in the construction of the Tabernacle but women too in this patriarchal time period and culture.  These are gifted artisan women and wise-hearted, meaning did it heartily to the Lord.  Most likely these women were the common or lower class women who worked with their hands as a means to make a living.  The river sort of women brought their jewels of sorts (v.22).  They spun both fine and tough yarn; goats hair just sounds difficult to spin.  These women truly laid their best service to serve God no matter what the task or what their position in society was. A lot of times it can be intimidating or think we have nothing to offer or that we're a "no body" that won't matter in service.  But God made us for Him, not Him for us.  Ad we are useful tools to share HIs message and serve if we choose to step up.  What work would you've like to help in the Tabernacle?  What skills do you use today to serve the Lord?  What holds you back from giving your all or your finest (item or skill)?