A few weeks ago, Charlene Duncan contacted me and let me know that she was able to complete a quilt for donation to The Duncan Project. The process of her completing this donated quilt is worthy of a separate post.
I had just had a conversation with a dear friend that week about the possibility of making a quilt for her sister who had gone through some recent difficulties. I expected that she was likely the recipient of Charlene's quilt. However, when I received the quilt, I knew it was meant for someone else.
I have received these types of impressions numerous time during The Duncan Project. I have learned at this point that whenever I feel this way to take a step back, be open and just wait for the whisperings of the Spirit.
While pondering where the quilt should be go, the name Vaughn Belliston kept coming to my mind.
We recently moved to a new ward. Due to the COVID 19 restrictions, we haven't been able to meet many members in person. A month or so ago, I received a mass email to the ward, sharing that Sister Sue Belliston had passed away from cancer. I had never met her but each person that spoke of her, remarked on her devoted service and love for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The impressions that this was quilt was to go to Sue's husband Vaughn were strong and consistent throughout the day. I began to wonder how to give Vaughn the quilt since we have never met I contacted my ministering sister to ask a little more about the Bellistons. She reiterated once again what an amazing example of service Sue had been. She also shared that Barbie and Steve Young. close friends of the Belliston's might be the right people to deliver the quilt.
I reached out to the Young's with my request. They shared with me that Sue had battled cancer four times and she had confidence that she would be healed again when she was taken from this earth. I also learned that Sue was a gifted quilter.
I had the fleeting thought that perhaps Sue had found one more way to remind her sweet husband of her love for him with this quilt.
Through this project, I had become so aware and convinced of how connected we all are. We are God's hands. Love from him flows through us to touch his sons and daughters.
Many thanks to Charlene and Steve and Barbie Young. There is such love in the stitches for Vaughn and Sue Belliston.
