Stripling Warriors' Mom: Clearing Clutter, Discarding Unneeded, The Excess

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Clearing Clutter, Discarding Unneeded, The Excess

The last two days have been spent going through packed boxes from the move from Lindon to West Richland. Ron has been helping me keep going and sorting out the papers, genealogy, pictures, books, rubber stamps, stamp pads and stationary galore and what not. It is the "what not," that kept us so busy.

Ron made some shelves for me to put the books, journals and notebooks. The pine wood planks were 12" by 6'. He used brackets to place the wood and turned out well. It is nice to have a place to have them where I can access them, instead of being put away in boxes, who knows where!

Ron has been very patient and a big help to get the family room tidy. We did that for the living room, and it looks great without the boxes or like we just moved in. There are only a few boxes left to shelf, but lots of stacks and piles to put on the shelves. Tomorrow is a new day.

I am grateful to Ron for his assistance to get the project closer to the finish. Pictures of the final product to be posted later.

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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