The Power of Words

"Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing." Proverbs 12:18

Words are important: they can hurt or heal. Words can uplift us or discourage us, and reckless words, spoken in haste, cannot be erased. Today seek to encourage all who cross your path. Measure your words carefully. Speak wisely, not impulsively. Use words of kindness and praise, not words of anger or derision. Remember that you have the power to heal other or to injure them, to lift others up or to hold them back. When you lift them up, your wisdom will bring healing and comfort to a world that needs both.

-Criswell Freeman's Purpose for Everyday Living

Being on the receiving end of hurtful words is a painful experience. Amidst everything going on in my life, I have been challenged to be His voice among a secular world. It is a tough call to fulfill. And to be honest, this was probably why this whole ordeal has been so emotionally and spiritually draining. But hearing the words of Pope Benedict this weekend has renewed my spirit. He rallied young people as the future generation of the Catholic Church.

These words bring me comfort at this time:

N-n-now that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
- Kanye West

I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.
-Annonymous