Guitar- A touch of Beauty

I thought this posted months ago. But, I didn't see it.

Just like in my previous post this is Beauty's letter I wrote to her. The YW presidency had a lesson in church and asked all parents to choose and item from their child's bedroom that most described their child and why! I so loved writing this and I hope that they truly listened. I was writing it so they could better relate to her!

Dear Beauty,
     I chose this guitar to represent you beacuse you are like the book, "The touch of the Master's hand" b Max Lucado. Instead of being a violin in the story we have a guitar. The gist of the violin is there is this old and worn out violin. Others have deemed it to have no worth. It goes up for auction and no one is even willing to bet a dollar on it, but then someone from the crowd picks the violin up and plays it beautifully. The sound is so pure and sweet. The crowd instantly begins bidding on the violin.
Others do not see the value and worth in the violin. However, the violin has not changed and has never doubted it's worth or potential.

You are like the violin. You know your worth and you know your potential. You are not easily swayed or broken. You are strong and beautiful. Living here in the Midwest has posed some new challenges for you. I think others over look your potential and your worth. They see something different and perhaps out of place. But, by the touch of the Master's hand beautiful music and worth can be realized.

At first glance, it may be just a guitar. But this guitar is tricky. It is housed in a guitar case. This case protects it and has 4 locks on the outside. Each of which have to be opened and touched. You are like the case. You have protectors that you have placed to guard yourself with. And they can only be unlocked by the individual. As each lock is released and barriers let down, you open the case to see a beautiful instrument. Awe, but it like you hasso much more to offer. For, that is just beauty on the outside.

Some may quickly pick this guitar up and strum it and plunk on it but will have no idea what they are doing and the sounds that evoke from it are sour and off key. Much like you, when someone approaches too soon, or unwelcomed, or steps into your personal space before unlocking all of those latches, you tend to have out of tune notes. However, we do have an electric tuner. So, when tweaked you can adjust and make changes. It is wise not to try to tune the guitar by an untrained ear. In many cases the strings will become too taught and break. I hope that you will always be in tune with the Master's plan for you. The scriptures can be your electric tuner. They will always keep you in perfect harmony and never pull you too thin.
You can create beautiful music and have great joy as others around you learn of you and from you. I know as you continue with your lessons with the guitar you will become a master at it. If you will keep your spirit tuned to our Savior, I know you can be the master of your destiny.