Day: September 27, 2007

  • The Worth of a Soul – Thankful Thursday and You!

               
    VIOLIN OLD MAN

     The Touch of the Master’s Hand
    by Myra Brooks Welch

    Bar Violins

    ‘Twas battered and scarred, and the old auctioneer
    Thought it scarcely worth his while
    to waste much time on the old violin,
    But he still held it up with a smile:
    “What am I bidden, good folks,” he cried,
    “Who’ll start the bidding for me?”
    “A dollar, a dollar”; then, “Two!” “Only two?
    Two dollars, and who’ll make it three?
    Three dollars, once; three dollars, twice;
    going for three …” but no.
    From the room far back, a gray-haired man
    Came forward and picked up the bow;
    Then, wiping the dust from the old violin,
    And tightening the loose strings,
    He played a melody pure and sweet
    As a caroling angel sings.

    The music ceased, and the auctioneer,
    With a voice that was quiet and low,
    Said; “What am I bidden for the old violin?”
    And he held it up with the bow.
    “A thousand! And who’ll make it two?
    Two thousand! And who’ll make it three?
    Three thousand, once, three thousand, twice,
    And going, and gone,” said he.
    The people cheered, but some of them cried,
    “We do not quite understand
    What changed it’s worth.” Swift came the reply:
    “The touch of the master’s hand.”

    And many a man with life out of tune,
    And battered and scarred with sun,
    Is auctioned cheep to the thoughtless crowd,
    Much like this old violin.
    A “mess of pottage,” a glass of wine;
    A game; and he travels on.
    He is “going” once, “going” twice,
    He’s “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’s wrought
    By the touch of the Master’s hand.


    “For I know the plans I have for you
    declares the lord ….
    plans to give you a hope
    and a future ….
    You will seek me and find me,
    when you seek me with all your heart.

    - Jeremiah 29:11,13 -

    SunflowerGarland[1]


    THANKFUL THURSDAY Stamp for sign

    Thank you God for creating ME!

    Thank you God for creating ME.
    In your womb I have been fashioned;
    Your spirit dwells within me;
    Truly I am wonderfully marvelously made.
    From your love and wisdom have I come
    To this place and time.
    To me you have given talent and life and blessings.
    To me you have given tasks given to no others.

    With joy and gratitude
    I celebrate my much-honored existence.
    From ages past to eternity,
    I have been included in your divine plan.

    Thank you, God, for creating ME!
    - unknown -
     
    Sig Tag But the very hairs are numbered

    Each one of you is fearfully and wonderfully made,
    created by Him and for Him … 
    every one unique and special in your own way.
    Take time today to thank Him for creating ’you’ ….
    I’m thanking Him for the blessing of ’you’ in my life today!
     H
    ave a beautiful Thankful Thursday in Him. 
    MLeaf2Hugs, 
    Deborah <><

    … something I read earlier …

    “everything that exists, exists to make the
    greatness of Christ more fully known”
     
    Bar Sunflower 2

quote and verse

Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation.
- Andrew Murray -

God often comes to us,
not in dramatic and the spectacular,
but in quiet, unexpected ways ...
In a still, small voice,
a gentle whisper,
God makes known His love.

In quietness and trust
is your strength.
Isaiah 30:15

Pleasure, possessions, power, and privilege are ultimately worthless in comparison to the indescribable
joy of knowing GOD!!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5,6

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go:
I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalm 32:8

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