A Little

"This is a huge step of faith

and I want to always remember that.

This name is a constant reminder.

Little is much when God is in it."

- Marian Parsons of Miss Mustard Seed

(commenting on starting her own business)

Marian Parsons is doing a series on her blog about how she started her business. She did one before, but this new release of posts is going into more detail, which I very much appreciate.

Her words got my wheels turning. I have little right now too...

a little 800 square foot apartment with a bit of space to work in.

a little (but supportive) network of friends and family that is growing bit by bit.

a little budget for every piece I work on.

a little inventory.

a little cabinet where I keep my supplies.

a little stack of business cards.

a little website.

But I have a little faith too.

Faith that this "thing" known as Eight Hundred might be something bigger one day. Faith that while I am still learning about how a creative business runs, tax laws operate, budgets are created, accounting is accomplished, and how stores operate, this just might turn into something.

A store?

A blog?

A job?

A paint line?

A collaboration?

A new career?

A hobby I keep on the side?

For now, I'm waiting to see what God does. Or, more importantly, what God doesn't do.

For now, I'm going to keep doing what I do.

Creating furniture stories.

One piece at a time.

With each one, God is creating MY story.

One piece at a time.