Stripling Warriors' Mom: Wisdom in Mending Fences and Relationships

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Wisdom in Mending Fences and Relationships

Grandma Betty (McIntire) would tell the story about her father going out into the winter day around New Year's and mend the fences on their property when she was a child.

It happens--Here are several illustrations of the literal meaning mending fences.

She tells of how symbolically it is always a good thing to keep your fences in good repair, whether it is a physical fence or a relationship fence. We sometimes have occasions arise when we don't always see eye to eye and tension turns to contention so easily without one even knowing it until it is too late. A division is created and I know Heavenly Father gave us his son, Jesus Christ to bless us through the atonement to mend those fences with his unconditional love. It take our own humble feelings to bring us to our knees and know I can do it with his blood already shed for me.

Forgive one another your trespasses. . . "and ask in sincerity of heart that God will forgive you." Moroni 6:8

"I say unto you. . . as you have forgiven one another your trespasses, even so I, the Lord forgive you."
Doctrine & Covenants 82:1

May be find ways to let the pure love of Christ heal us of all our wounds, and hurts to quickly forgive one another as he forgives us.I look forward each week to partake of the sacrament and renew my covenants, and ask for a broken heart and contrite spirit.

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Power to Act in God's Name

I believe and know very strongly that, " A man, young or old never stands taller than when he is doing his priesthood duties or responsibilities. Be it station as a Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Elder, High Priest, Home teacher, priesthood holder husband, father, son or grandfather, Bishop, or Prophet of God. He has a mantle about him that emanates and gives him the authority to act in God's name, and uses it in righteousness. It is a blessing to him and his family. To this I know that he raises the bar in doing his duty to God and his fellow man.”

" I stand in awe of the goodness that pervades within that soul who honors and lives up to his priesthood calling with a pure heart. It is evident to me and cannot be hidden. I believe that quality shines in their countenances and His image is radiated in their face's.

Insights by Anna 11.22.09

Touch of The Master's Hand

And the auctioneer thought it
hardly worth his while
To waste his time on the old violin,
but he held it up with a smile.

"What am I bid, good people", he cried,
" It was battered and scarred,
Who starts the bidding for me?"
"One dollar, one dollar, Do I hear two?"
"Two dollars, who makes it three?"
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice, going for three,"

But, No,
From the room far back a gray bearded man
Came forward and picked up the bow,
Then wiping the dust from the old violin
And tightening up the strings,
He played a melody, pure and sweet
As sweet as the angel sings.

The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said "What now am I bid for this old violin?"
As he held it aloft with its' bow.

"One thousand, one thousand, Do I hear two?"
"Two thousand, Who makes it three?"
"Three thousand once, three thousand twice,
Going and gone", said he.

The audience cheered,
But some of them cried,
"We just don't understand."
"What changed its' worth?"
Swift came the reply.
"The Touch of the Masters Hand."

And many a man with life out of tune
All battered with bourbon and gin
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd
Much like that old violin

A mess of pottage, a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on.
He is going once, he is going twice,
He is going and almost gone.

But the Master comes,
And the foolish crowd never can quite understand,
The worth of a soul and the change that is wrought
By the Touch of the Masters' Hand.

Myra Brooks Welch