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 Did
you ever stay in a “DO—DAD” HOUSE? It is an exasperating
experience for a fellow with reasonably functional tastes. (The
advantage of being the writer —- you get to be the “reasonable”
one.)
You
are welcomed into a living room, but the chairs are draped with
dainty crocheted doilies. To avoid disarranging these you turn
to the couch — cluttered with satin pillows that are decorated
with stiff lace, of intricately folded designs, that you would
not dare crush.
You
are shown to your room, where every available space has more “do
— dads.” The desk, where you hoped to place a typewriter,
and books, is cluttered with useless trivia — a ladies shoe,
covered with colored macaroni, filled with styrofoam, holding
some imitation daisies. The dresser- top space is taken with
painted bottles, a miniature “Chic Sales” from “Rock City”,
and an unidentifiable curlicue made from a soft-drink can.
But
the bath room is the prize. In the tub sets a nylon—knit swan,
complete with three cygnets. And if that isn’t enough, a
colorful ball of imitation flowers hang from the shower nozzle.
You could, perhaps. put the swan
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and her young out of the tub
and not use the shower, but the soap is beautifully decorated
with sequins and pins. Some do—dad homes have tiny linen
towels, obviously not for use; while others have big fluffy
bath-towels — done up to look like a cute doggie, with the
bath-cloths attached in the form of puppies.
In
a desperate effort to stay the wrath of the talented women who
make and display these “do—dads,” I’ll admit that I have
grouped them in a hypothetical house, and that many of them are
attractive. But how does one kill a fly with a swatter all
loaded with knitting, buttons and spaghetti?
Can
you believe the Lord built a “do—dad” house? I believe the
beauty of the Lord’s house (His people) is in its service,
the functioning of every part in that work for which it was
intended. Christians,” as lively stones, are built up a
spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices.” (1 Pet. 2:5) We must be “meet for the master’s
‘use, and prepared unto every good work.”
Now,
how is the Lord’s work to be done with a house full of “do—dads”?
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