I’ve been speechless on the pages of my blog recently—not
because I wanted to be—but because other jobs and writing tasks have taken precedence. Yet, my heart has longed to write and God
used this time to both remind and renew this passion…mission…vision. I was reminded of when God first birthed this
desire and gift of writing from within.
I write so that my joy may be complete (1 John 1:4) and
similarly to speaking, I write in praise of the LORD. (Psalm 145:21).
What do you do that brings joy to your heart and praises our
King?
A princess follows this path of praise and joy, don’t you
think? And not all of our desires and gifts
are alike.
As I am writing this; the only thing that I audibly hear
speaking is my washing machine; and I realize that in the loud hustling noises
of our busy days it is a choice to turn up the volume and hear our King’s voice
speaking to our hearts.
Are we listening?
As I carried the load of laundry down the hallway, my eyes
highlighted a card taped to the door of my son’s room. I know I have passed by this many times; yet
today the Lord has something to say and He used this moment that my hands were
full and my mind was racing with my busy to do list. It was as if God hit the pause button on my
moving feet and stirring mind and caused me to read the card on the door that I had previously given to my son and he since altered.
Then I heard His whisper, “See how your boy has taken the
words and made them His own. Take my
Word and make them your own and keep speaking my Word.”
My heart was instantly rocked!
As a child, I grew up in a home where encouraging words were
few and I often wonder—am I now going over board with encouraging words. Maybe a silly thought? But one can feel as if she is on a deserted island and alone in her thoughts from time to time.
I desire for my children to aspire their dreams and believe
that with God’s blessing, they may become anything that they desire. If they want to be the next US President—may
it be so—but then I know in reality there is only 1 president chosen in the
United States every four years….you know what I mean?
Yet, how many times have I seen the damage to a growing
heart or dream with the mere absence of encouraging words.
Ironically, our mouths can be so quick to spout out some crass, crude
humor—but an encouraging word shackles our mouths shut.
Do you ever withhold
an encouraging comment?
*Do you
fear sounding silly?
*Do you
fear that someone will think they are better than you?
*Do you
fear feeling less than?
*Do you
fear creating a pride monster?
*What do
you fear? What keeps you silent?
It takes courage to encourage.
My heart cries out quietly from my chest, “Help me
Lord.”
Then as if to answer in concert…rockin’ my heart…I see the
importance of embracing and owning the truth!
I am reminded of reading Isaiah 41:10 earlier…and this is
how I am choosing to own it:
I do not fear—for God is with me.
God strengthens me and helps me.
What Word did you make your own today?
May we be willing and allow God to use our mouths and our
words to rock the hearts of those around us.
“My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for
ever and ever.” Psalm 145:21
