As we conclude our book club series (interview with Sharon James coming soon!) this quote from chapter twelve fits well with our spring-clean topic this week. On page 193, Elizabeth writes to a friend:
“I sympathize with your fear of spending too much time adorning your home, etc. etc. It is a nice question how far to go and how far to stay. But I honestly believe that a bare, blank, prosaic home makes religion appear dreadfully homely [unattractive]. We enjoy seeing our children enjoy their work and their play; is our Father unwilling to let us enjoy ours?...It seems to me that we are meant to use all the faculties God gives us…”
Elizabeth understood the truth that Mom highlighted on Monday. By making our homes beautiful we can reflect God’s delight in beauty to those around us. So let’s enjoy using the faculties God has given us and pick that one spot!
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