Does this really make sense?

“What did I just say all day long?” I asked myself after my family had left.

We had a beautiful day together with the grill out, celebrating a birthday. 🎉 You should know, days like this don’t happen too often because I’m usually on the road. And maybe that’s exactly why I just kept talking and talking and talking.

By the end of the day, I felt a little guilty: “Was that actually MEANING-ful?”

Ugh, that “Was what I said meaningful?” question can be a dangerous one, because it reveals a lot of what we usually try to keep hidden in our hearts.

And yes, I even talked about a church we visited a long time ago, where I (and we as a family) experienced some really deep wounds. I talked about a pastor who’s currently making my life quite difficult… Oh, I’ve been there too. 🙆‍♀️

But now the question is: Was it meaningful to talk about that with others? Wouldn’t it be more meaningful to simply pray about it instead? 🤔

The Bible challenges us with this: “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” (Ephesians 4:29 NLT)  

Now we know—and to put it briefly and boldly, maybe this is the phrase we need for today: Zip your lips—fold your hands. 🤭

Yes, the Bible takes it seriously when it tells us to watch our words. In Luke 6, it even says: “Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.” (Luke 6:28 NLT)  

Shall we take that on today—choosing to pray for others, not speak in a harmful way? 

Thank you for choosing love today! ❤️

You are a miracle!