morning thought

Baking is a great metaphor, it proves that everything teaches of God, it is only a desire that we need to provide. He can work with that! But, back to baking..as a homemaker, baking is a great thing to do. I fact, one Christmas we snuck into my ex mother in law's home and decorated her house and set up her tree. My then husband thoughtfully remembered that we ought to play one of her beloved Christmas tunes on repeat as part of the surprise, and then it occurred to me, like gesamkuntswerk in a musicology class we should use all of the senses to fill her home with love, so I baked some gingerbread cookies, so it would smell Christmasy, too.

This morning I heard a talk by Julie Beck where she likened baking fresh rolls to reading our scriptures as they provide an atmosphere.  I used to think I needed to play the right music or talk, but yesterday Joseph emerged from his room and tossed a pair of ear buds at me. I thought they were for Mary, because I had asked earlier if he had an extra pair, though not much discussion was had. So, I thought it was working, he was so sweet to go find them, and I promptly thanked him and turned off my music and gave them to Mary. Upon returning to my perch, I turned my music back on (His Eye is on the Sparrow) to hear the entire lyric, but n9 sooner that I did, Joe reemmerged and he was upset and said, "what do you thing those were for? Please, respect others. Your noise is diving my attention and I need to focus right now." Oooopsie doodles!

So, the idea I was ripe to receive was that if I just read my scriptures and do the things I value, the spirit will permeate my home and all who enter will be bless, no blaring church hymns required.