You know those people who always have the right words at just the right time? My best friend is one of those people. I, on the other hand, am not one of those.
I blabber and blunder my way through almost every day. I'm almost always a day late and a dollar short when it comes to having the right words. After a conversation, I usually mull it over in my head, thinking of things I should've said, or shouldn't have said. Most of the time, I get angry at myself for not having said the "right" thing. I miss opportunities to say things, or I say the wrong things. But it's rare that I say the appropriate thing.
But give me time, and the ability to write what needs to be said, and I'm all good. I like to analyze words (which often gets me in trouble because I read into things that are said). As much as I dislike tossing words around carelessly, that's what happens when they come out of my mouth. But when given the opportunity to write words, I'm particularly careful.
I'm pretty sure Jesus was particularly careful with the words He spoke, and those words were carefully recorded in written form. So when He said in Luke 7:48, "Your sins have been forgiven," and again in verse 50, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace," I have no doubt those are the exact words He intended to speak. Those are life-changing words from the only One who can speak them. Those precious words have been spoken straight into my heart. And I will never be the same again because of them and the One who spoke them.
What about you? Has the Peacespeaker whispered words into your heart that have changed you?
Great post
ReplyDeleteI identify with what you said with everything in this post, except that I attempt to be more careful with my spoken words, and therefore, I don't speak probably as much as people would like me too. But I still blunder and then ponder my words, and prefer the written word. I am so glad to have Jesus' healing, life-saving words!
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