February 10, 2011

Yesterday school started late(It had been blowing a lot the night before)  so I had a short day.  This semester is a really busy time, but we will do the best that we can. I visited with Frank and Dorothy and after supper just sat and watched tv and sewed on the edge of a quilt I am finishing.

VERSE:
  The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a
deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
   -- Proverbs 15:4
    

THOUGHT:
  Words are powerful. Communicators know this. Negotiators know
this. Deep down, you know this. Words have blessed you and words
have devastated you. The healing that comes from a kind and tender
word is precious. The destruction of a cruel taunt or a well-told
deception is crushing. To have such power is amazing. To use this
awesome power found in our speech is an awesome responsibility.
Words do have the power to give life, hope, and peace when offered
in love to honor Jesus. Let's speak those words today!

PRAYER:
  O Father, I want my words to be a blessing today. I want them to
reflect your grace. I want them to bring healing to the hurting and
comfort to the grieving. I want them to be tender with the broken.
I want them to be honorable and truthful in difficult
circumstances. I want them to be upright when the language around
me is crude. Through your Spirit, use my speech to bless others and
bring you praise. In the name of Jesus, your ultimate Word, I pray.
Amen.