Our words are like pieces to a grand puzzle. Sometimes we can feel that the words we are desiring to express will fit so well, yet when we speak them, they may seem wrong or they just do not have a timely fit in the conversation. I can remember getting my Granddaughter a kitty cat puzzle, and she could not wait to try to put it together. Some of the pieces were a bit challenging for they looked so similar visually yet the shape did not fit. At one point she thought one piece just had to fit, and she tried to force it. Interesting analogy isn’t it?….we can feel are words are fitting and right, and we begin to force them on someone. We can even convince ourselves that because what we have to say is true that it just has to be spoken at that time. Not always true!
God desires that our words bless, encourage, and produce, and very importantly, He desires that our words be fitting and proper. Today I want to share with you about how important it is that our words are to be spoken and fitting for the moment. You see, even a right word spoken in a wrong attitude or wrong time just does not fit nor does it help or minister to the hearer. The following are translations of Proverbs 25:11 that I want to share with you. This particular scripture brings light to the importance of a word being spoken in it’s proper time.
“Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.” ERV
is like golden apples in settings of silver.” VOICE
Today let us be reminded that timing has it’s perfect place when it comes to words. Right timing which is God’s timing will prompt us when and how to speak. Silence also has it’s place, so do not feel you are doing wrong when you are feeling prompted to just be silent even in those times your heart is speaking that you have the answer. May our words bless and be as apples of gold in settings of silver!