The Abundant Life Center

 

by Dona Hake

 

Words can heal and words can hurt.   Let us purpose to work at speaking words that are kind and uplifting.  It is amazing the power that a word can carry.   I have had times where one negative word has been spoken to me, and even in the midst of positive, that one word was able to tempt my mind to be side tracked.  If we entertain the thoughts that go hand in hand with a negative word, you will surely be brought down by it.

 

David wrote in the Psalms about the power of hate and contempt in words.  David understood the conspiracy and plots against him, and the power of hateful, negative words.

 

Psalm 64

“Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;
protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
from the plots of evildoers.
They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.”

 

The Word of God also speaks of the healing power within a kind word.  Not only is it healing to the hearer but I believe that the individual that speaks kind, loving words is built up in their spirit and soul as well.  I was recently shopping and waiting for the clerk to take care of me.   She was a young woman and she had the saddest, and somewhat grumpy look on her face.     I stood and observed how she would not even look into the customer’s eyes, and barely speak to them as she was ringing them up.  When I stepped up for her to take care of me I asked her how she was and she said, “Okay…I am just taking one day at a time.”  I said, “Honey, that is all we can do. I do hope your day is much better.”  She looked into my eyes and smiled real big.   She said, “Thank you!  Have a good day too!”  I wished so badly that there would not have been so many customers behind me so I could have engaged a deeper conversation with her.  I walked away and lifted her up in prayer.   

 

You just never know what a kind word and simple prayer can do for someone.  Let us be ready to share a kind word that brings healing to a hurting heart.