MaeLyn's Musings

There are some moments that fill my heart with pure joy. Thank God for children. A week ago Sunday, I watched my son Joshua pass the sacrament for the first time. I marveled at the respect and reverence with which he passed the trays. I rejoiced that another member of my family holds the priesthood, and has the power to serve in God's name.  That same Sunday, after church, Hannah and I were pulled aside by a member of the bishopric, and Hannah was extended the calling to lead the music in Sacrament Meeting. Without a doubt or a qualm, she willingly and happily accepted the call to serve.  Yesterday, John began teaching Peter how to play "Follow the Prophet" on the piano. Once again I was filled with joy to watch my children sharing their talents, their willingness to serve others. I understand the apostle John's words when he said, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." (3 John 1:4)

I find that there is something I really like about taking tools in hand to create something beautiful, or useful, or just plain interesting. I've mentioned this before in my blog on creativity . For Christmas, I received some wire, and I've had fun playing with it. Last weekend I made this pendant by wrapping wire around a stone:  Yesterday, I crafted this bracelet by braiding together five wires. It holds its shape really well, so I didn't need to add a clasp, just bend it to the shape of my wrist. There really is something very satisfying about making these things, about using my hands and tools to bend and twist and shape and create. I realized some time ago that I enjoy making jewelry a lot more than I care about wearing it. The joy comes in the crafting, in the creating.

John passed the sacrament for the first time yesterday. It was an awesome feeling to have him pass me the sacrament trays. I am so pleased that he has lived worthily to be able to be a deacon, to hold the priesthood and be able to serve in this way. Way to go John! And they would have had no  children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.  But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who  knoweth all things. Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. ( 2 Nephi 2:23-25 ) I have no greater  joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. ( 3 John 1:4 )