"Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."
Proverbs 12:18
Isn't it amazing how much power the spoken word has? I'm sure we can all recall words spoken to us that cut like a sword but hopefully we have also had the words that brought healing spoken over us as well. I wish, wish, wish that I could say I've never been the sword, but that would be a big fat lie...blahhh....
But to focus on positive thinking, I think it would be fun to hear some of the healing words that were spoken to you in your own life. One instance I can recall was soon after my parents' divorce. We had moved from Minnesota to Washington. I was 6, scared of everything and really didn't think I mattered much to anyone. As I sat in my little teeny chair in my big scary classroom, suddenly, my new scary teacher called my name. She said, "Diane, would you mind coming up here and telling the children the correct way to pronounce "library"? I heard you saying the word and you just do it so beautifully, it would help us all learn the correct pronunciation." I floated to the front and that little simple compliment lasted me many a year. :0) The teacher's name was Mrs. Bartholamew. I loved her!
2 comments:
I can recall a time when there was a signicant event in my life many years ago. A friend of mine was so encouraging and reminded me that, even though it was a major event in my life, to remember that "its not the end of the world".
What a great reminder ... so many times we think that the challenges we face are earth shattering whne in reality most of the time "its not the end of the world".
Good reminder jb! And when you think of it, if it really IS the end of the world...that ain't too bad either - for those of us who are Heaven bound! :0)
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