PUTTING OUR HOUSE INTO ORDER

Putting Our House into Order

Each leaf represents a memory, tradition, insight or friendship

There was such a dash to get all the important projects ready for the holidays. This year we even had a shorter time to accomplish these tasks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. So much to do in such a short time to get it done.  On Christmas Eve for the most part, we felt it was well worth it.  We had the gifts all wrapped and under the tree.  Cookies bakes, neighbors gifts delivered, kids entertained because they were living on another planet traveling at warp speed. Parties attended. Finally the big night was ready, kids in bed trying to sleep, mom and dad scurrying to get Santa taken care of, some of us hid the presents so well can’t seem to find them, panic sets in. Ahhhh we take a sigh of relief, we made it, and we are ready.  Morning arrives, the clock has barely moved, way to early a time, send kids back to bed, toooo early, sorry. 

  The right time has arrived, all in sync now, Mom, Dad, kids and a few dogs. Excitement fills the air as gifts are passed and unwrapped. I liken it to cooking a wonderful meal that took all day to cook and 30 minutes to engulf it.  What a mess, the front room looks like a war zone; wrapping paper, Christmas stocking half full and toys fill the room.  It is a wonderful ending to this greatly anticipated event.

We try to straighten the room to a semblance of order.  Naps are anticipated after our afternoon snack.  We give ourselves a few days before we decide we get the house back into shape, can’t stand the mess anymore. Finding a place for all the new stuff, throwing some of the old stuff out or into the garage. New Year’s Eve is almost here.   A beginning of a New Year and also the making of New Year’s resolutions.  These are goals we make to achieve changes to our life.  Lose weight, exercise more, change jobs, spend more time with family, etc. A different attitude is needed to put our “house into order. Our personal house. Being truthful with ourselves is the first step, what we can do to bring more happiness into our lives, living in peace with others, improving our spiritual life, serving others these are admiral goals, but are they enough? Asking these questions take total truth within ourselves. Do we have ghosts that haunt us from the past? Have we taken stock of how we can overcome them? Can we forgive others of their having offended us? 

Growing is painful at times, but we are told it is like a double edged sword, it can be healed. We all need to take stock of our hurt that continues to plague us. Let the healing begin! Look not to be offended, let your spirit soar like an eagle, become who you truly are, a unique individual who is truly special with talents and gifts to offer others to lift them up. Know you are loved and being loveable.  Putting away things and people who make you feel guilty, only to please them and wanting their own way.  Sucking the life out of you until you have nothing left. Making a choice to rid yourself of self-absorbed individuals who offer you very little in return. Happiness is a choice we must make if we want to achieve that goal; Joy is a blessing from God. By setting goals we will achieve our objectives.

“And now a commandment I give unto you … you shall set in order your own house, for there are many things that are not right in your house. … First set in order thy house.  These priceless blessings can be ours if we set our houses in order now and faithfully cling to the words of Jesus Christ. He was our example and he wants to bless us.”

Definition of ORDER:

Means to put persons or things into their proper places in relations to each other, ORDER suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion, a setting in sequence, relationship: the state of peace, freedom from confusion or unruly behavior, and respect for law proper authority. Disruption: or upset: disconnection

Honor your father and your mother, that your

days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.