Words!

Cell phones, text, e-mail, blog, twitter, facebook and all the others to "communicate" with each other. It has me thinking this morning. In the last two years so many words spoken or written have injured so many lives...yet what about the words that have healed?, encouraged?, lifted up?, challenged?, forgiven?, loved???? My dad would not be a person considered as a man of many words, however, he is a man with carefully selected words filled with honesty, sincerety, humor, love and wisdom. When dad prays he makes you feel as if he and God are best friends...and I believe they are. Dad, I have seen you over the years handle, stress, hurt, joy, death, grandchildren, church issues, and marriage and I have never known you to utter an unkind word. When asked, you give honest advice laced with years of experience and wisdom. You are an excellent example of a Godly man. Thank you. May our words not be many but carefully selected for the building up of others and honoring God.