A few weeks ago, the snow came unexpectedly deep. Tree limbs all around the community crashed onto whatever was below them. We were no exception. A large limb fell onto our garden/picnic area, but the one of most concern was a neighbor’s huge branch that toppled onto our fence and down into our back yard, blocking the way to the garage.
Last October in the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, President Nelson commented on the progress of the remodeling of the Salt Lake Temple, and said, “As I have watched workers dig out old tree roots, plumbing, wiring, and a leaky fountain, I have thought about the need for each of us to remove, with the Savior’s help, the old debris in our lives.”
I can relate to that with the recent branches that fell. They are not easy to remove. It has to be done one piece at a time moving from what you can reach, eventually getting to all of it. It is possible. I hope all the clutter and un-organization and debris in my office can likewise be removed and/or organized. But I wonder about myself. Is there debris inside me that clutters my way to doing things better? Bob wrote a poem about that:
As we search and meditate upon our inner self, We strive to understand ourselves, and where to find true wealth. What kind of thoughts have taken seed within our mind and heart? Do our souls, like any garden, need us to do our part? Each thought is like a seed. We can plant or throw away. Good and bad seeds grow more strong through every passing day. Lord, may we grow in strength to learn and choose what's right. Through more faith and obedience, we can walk within God's light.
The following is a link to the 4.5 minute message of President Nelson:
