Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. —Proverbs 12:25
I can think back to times when my own heart was heavy and anxiety-ridden, and a few simple words from a friend, or even a stranger, made what was seemingly impossible to carry a bit easier, a bit lighter.
Too often, only the negative gets expressed in our culture. There seems to be no shortage of people and words designed to correct us, chastise us, or tell us what someone else thinks we are doing wrong...
...or nothing gets said. When something positive comes to mind that I could say, too often I choose not to, thinking that the other person probably doesn't need to hear what I have to say, or will think that I am a creeper, or just weird.
But as I sit here over my bowl of Cheerios, to my recollection, no kind, heart-lightening words ever spoken to me—by friend or stranger—was ever unneeded, ever unwanted.
Not one.
And if I could use some good words in my life, then chances are, so do those around me.
"In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load." —Brian Tracy
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I am thankful for...
191:: the end of fireworks and the beginning of sleep!
192:: the first read of what has become a new favorite book, full of love, wonder and hope.
193:: a few days of quiet and rest to regain what I had lost.
194:: having both cotton puffs and ear drop to fight off an ear infection.
195:: the fact that wisdom isn't hidden, but still must be sought after.
196:: finally booking our flight to Paris!
197:: getting a room at my very favorite hotel in the world—the only place in Paris I have ever stayed.
198:: getting to now actually plan the trip. {130 days!}
199:: D & L getting some great news about Jayden, and the fact that he doesn't need to have radiation.
200:: a raspberry white chocolate scone from Kate's Bakery.
201:: two words of life: Cafe Americano.202:: time spent with a good friend, sharing our lives.
203:: making pie crust for the first time, and the fact that it actually worked! {no more fear!}
204:: that my parents are living a dream and are going to Ireland.
205:: for a job that I love, and the excitement to get back to it this morning.
206:: for all the kind words ever spoken to me—in person, electronically, on paper—and how they lifted my heart when I needed it.
2 comments:
This is wonderful! What a good reminder... Thank you!
Words have such power to soothe and encourage. I like what you say here. Great to remember blessings.
Cheers to you,
Kath
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