Words, Words, Words

The right word spoken at the right time
    is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.

Proverbs 25:11

 

Words....believe it or not, words are powerful. Words are wonderful in that, with them, we can express ourselves beyond the grunts and pointing of our ancestors. Okay, maybe THAT part was a bit of a stretch, but words have power.  Think about it...when you greet someone with "It's really nice to meet you" they feel good because of your words. Our words can hurt as well as heal.  When someone tells us that we are worthless or 'not good enough' those words feel like harpoons into you very soul.  Yet when someone tells us that we have done a good job or how much we are appreciated, it brightens our outlook on life.  

 

George Carlin, while not a family friendly comedian, had a fascination with words.  In fact, one of his routines expressed words you will probably NEVER hear spoken: "Please be so kind as to hand me that piano", "If someone says 'penny for your thoughts' and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny", "Please pluck that bridge up and place it over there."  While these phrases, and many more, sound ridiculous we have to remember that it's the words that are put together that are important.

 

When we think of words, consider today's verse.  Have you ever been devastated by a loss and had someone come to you and simply say "I'm here for you"?  How about when you've been hurt and the person who hurt you comes to you and says "I'm sorry"?  How about when you are the person who did the hurting and you apologize only to hear "I forgive you"?  Think about when you do something and you hear "Thank you" or "I REALLY appreciate you"?  Then there are the three most powerful words in the Universe, "I love you."

 

My Gramma used to tell me, "If you can't be nice, then be quiet!" Our words should be uplifting and encouraging.  Let's pledge together to use our words in that way.