A week walking with Christ Day 6

Day 6

Do I see others and myself as Heavenly Father sees us? Do my thoughts and actions affect my attitude? Am I living my life so that those who know me but don’t know the Savior will want to know Him?

Doctrine and Covenants 18:10

          “Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”

The Touch of the Master’s Hand

Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer thought it scarcely worth his while

To waste much time on the old violin, But 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 bid for the old violin?” And he held it up with the bow.

“A thousand dollars, 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 its worth.” Swift came the reply: “The touch of a master’s hand.”

And many a man with life out of tune, And battered and scarred with sin,

Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd, Much like the old violin.

A “mess of pottage,” a glass of wine, A game—and he travels on.

He’s “going” once, and “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.

Myra Brooks Welch

Challenge: Individual Worth What do you think individual worth means? Do you believe you are of value? If you don't believe that then this challenge should really help you. You do matter. Heavenly Father sent you here on this earth didn't he? Why would he have done that if it didn't matter? If someone tells you that you are worthless, don't listen to them. What do they know? Heavenly Father knows that you have value and that is all that matters. Even if you do have a high self-esteem this challenge can still help you. It is good to remind yourself of your individual worth every once in a while.