Words Can Heal
Words are not only destructive, they can be healing as well. They can build up and even give life. What if our mouths were more eager to…
- Forgive rather than accuse
- Defend rather than gossip
- Build up rather than tear down
- Speak words of peace rather than stir up violence
- Say something loving rather than words that are hateful
Consider what a kind word can do for a person who is hurting or how a word of forgiveness can mend a broken relationship.
In the Gospel, you even have the words that literally bring life to the dead!
Let’s begin to tame our tongues.
It may start with starting the habit of waiting a few seconds before speaking. Then, perhaps it’s learning to listen for the sake of understanding rather than just waiting your turn to speak. Soon, you may start praying for wisdom, understanding. and compassion while you listen and wait to speak. Before you know it, you may start speaking with more gentleness, love, kindness, humility, and grace.
I think you’ll find that when your words heal and encourage, people will want to talk with you and you will walk away from more and more conversations with joy in your heart…and in theirs.