{"product_id":"sow-with-tears-reap-with-songs-of-joy-naomi-ruth-greetings-card","title":"Sow with Tears, Reap with Songs of Joy, Naomi \u0026 Ruth Greetings Card","description":"A 148mm x 148mm card depicting key aspects of the story of Naomi \u0026amp; Ruth.\u003cdiv\u003eFrom my \"Grace\" series, featuring images exploring well-known characters in Scripture, this card is a print from my original textile art.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis design is called \"Sow with Tears, Reap with Songs of Joy\".\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe background depicts the map upon which Naomi and Ruth travel; their painful paths shown through a double stitched route threaded through with gold that represents God with them throughout their journeys. The right-hand side is darker, for this was the land where each woman lost their husband, and the vertical stitching here represents tears of grief.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConversely, the left-hand side holds swathes of barley and wheat, showing the two harvests with which God provided practically for them both. The yellow contours and curved threads across the picture, show how unseen, God weaves good from all that we encounter throughout our lives to create a whole much bigger picture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” Psalm 126: 5-6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIt is blank inside, suitable for a variety of occasions, is printed on 300gsm card and is packaged in a compostable cellophane sealed bag.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harlequin Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54398453121351,"sku":"HA-GC-SWTRWY","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/0094\/5991\/files\/YuLfj5ypam.jpg?v=1784640565","url":"https:\/\/christianmakers.com\/products\/sow-with-tears-reap-with-songs-of-joy-naomi-ruth-greetings-card","provider":"Christian Makers Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}