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February 16

What'd You Say?

What fills the heart comes out of the mouth. Good people bring out good things from their good treasure. But evil people bring out evil things from their evil treasure.

—Matthew 12:34-35

Pascal remarked that "kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much." What does it mean to you when someone says the right thing at the right time? Words of encouragement and support, words of love and caring are all part of what cause us to thrive as human beings. The words that come from the heart of a loving person offer healing.

It's not surprising then that what we speak to each other is so important. What you say can stay in the mind and heart of another person for all the years of their life. If you offer good words, kind thoughts, and loving messages, then you add to the health and positive growth of someone else. If you allow the harsh words, the negative attitudes, and the cruel behaviors to come out, you can crush the spirit and change the way that person embraces life.

What you say matters. If you speak from the heart, let it come from a source of love. If you speak from anger or insecurity or from some other depression of the mind, you may do great harm. Today, you can choose how you will speak and what kind of message you will deliver. Make it a great day for someone to hear from you.

In the Flow

Lord, help me speak kindly to others, to give what I can, and to share my heart in truth and love. Amen.