Words...

Thinking on “words” today. They comprise all that we are, all we communicate, all we think ~ words. And then there is God’s Word, Jesus His Son, THE Word.

Sermons are given, devotions written with words, about The Word. Often the focus will be on just one word in a passage; defined, categorized and pulled out to mean so much more than our original understanding! And that is what is lost in general, I think. Each word IS important…EACH word is more than we understand and grasp in our daily lives.

God’s Word is most definitely most important, but ours are, too. The intent of our words does not lessen their weight on others unless they are defined, or explained. Because we do not live in a vacuum, our words wield power we often do not realize . “Our” intent may be good, but it is just that, ours…it may very well not be what another needs at all.

I’ve found journaling to an amazing teacher in my life. Journaling puts our thoughts before us and initiates conversation with God…one where we listen as HE reveals and interprets what we already think we know. That’s the beauty, the challenge of journaling ~ the “knowing” that we do not sit alone. God is in every pen stoke, guiding and revealing Himself to us, at our pace as we lay our thoughts/our words before Him. So often our thoughts, our impressions are only the opening paragraph to a much deeper understanding of God’s work in our life. The journal pages open and expand our vision and understanding one letter at a time

He gave us this very unique way of processing life thru words. It is one way that God himself communicates Life to us. So, as we live our lives in community with others, our thoughts and our speech should be something we are aware of ~ Life giving to others, as Christ has given to us.

Words kill, words give Life;

They’re either poison or fruit,

You choose.

Proverbs 18:21