Words of Life

 

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:11

 

Words what are they but a way of communicating with others and they can't hurt us, right?  Oh but they can hurt us and scar us deep where no one can see.  You see words spoken in anger leave scars that sometimes never heal.  We hide them deep so others won't see how those words hurt us and affected our daily lives.  Then something happens that brings it all back to the surface and since we never dwelt with the hurt it has had time to fester and grow.  We mulled them over and over again until that hurt is all we think about and without thinking we lash out at others.  Sometimes that lashing out hurts those we love who had nothing to do with what caused the original hurt.  They just happened to be in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

 

If someones words have hurt you in the past, pray and asked God to direct and guide you to that person.  Make amends and offer forgiveness so that you can get on with your life.  You'll be glad you did.

 

 So today before you speak think about the words you are going to say. Don't strike out in anger! Let your words be words of sunshine that will brighten someones day.

 

Wonderful Words Of Life

by Philip P. Bliss, 1874

 

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.

Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.


Christ the blessed One, gives to all wonderful words of life
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life
Oh so freely given, wooing us to heaven.

Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.


Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life
Jesus, only Saviour, sanctify us forever.

Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life...