Words have power!

Our word sure have the power, whether it is spoke, written or sung to heal or wound, build our destroy, make or break.

It also has the power to redefine reality!

We read in God's Word, Proverbs 18:21, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

Something I read here below(Author Unknown)

Speech has awesome power, and that is to literally redefine reality. Thoughts exist in a separate, private sphere. Once articulated, the thought is no longer a private matter. It becomes an item on the world’s agenda, something to be agreed with or argued; proven or disproven; attended to or ignored.

A person may work side by side with someone for years, and during the entire time harbor the thought that the colleague is "annoying." For all those years, the thought has no power to affect anything or anyone beyond the person thinking it. Then, one day, this person enters into a conversation with a third co-worker, and offers there assessment of the other person as "annoying."

The instant that thought is released into the world, it sets out on a path of destruction.

Now another person’s attention has been drawn to this persons allegedly "annoying mannerisms.

They lose a little respect for them, identities them as a little less competent, a little less appealing.

Inevitably, this new assessment affects their relationship.

It creates a bias in the third person’s mind which they will now confirm every time the "annoying" person does or says anything. And it may go much further. This third person may well share their new found perceptions as well. It is not even necessary that they believe what they hear. Even if they never seriously think about the statement, it seeps into the subconscious and colors their future assessments of this person’s behavior.

Abba Father may our words bring healing to the wounded, hope to the hopeless, bind the broken, help to lead the lost and wandering souls to you. Let our words be seasoned with salt. 
Forgive us for reckless words,
 In Jesus Name Amen
Have a blessed week....
Julia 
"Kind words do not cost much. 
Yet they accomplish much." - Blaise Pascal 

My Name is Gossip....(Author unknown)

★★Gossip Poem★★

(Author unknown)

★My name is Gossip.
★I am a direct descendant of the father of lies.
★I have no respect for justice.
★I maim without killing.
★I break hearts and ruin lives.
★I am cunning and malicious and I gather strength with age.

★The more I am quoted, the more I am believed.
★My victims are helpless.
 ★They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.
★To track me down is impossible. 
★The harder you try, the more elusive I become.
★I am nobody’s friend.
★Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.
★I topple governments and wreck marriages.
★I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches, and indigestion.
★I make innocent people cry in their pillows.
★I make headlines and headaches.
★Even my name hisses. I am called Gossip.

~Author Unknown)

So.........
Before you repeat a story, ask yourself:

★ Is it true?
★ Is it harmless?
★ Is it necessary?
★If it isn’t, why repeat it?

Know them before you judge....

How can someone who has not spend time with us, walked with us...know who we really are?

Even to know our Lord better we need to walk with Him and talk to Him on daily basis...

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Genesis 5:24

"Enoch walked faithfully with God;"

Be blessed..

Julia

Wait for God's best!

Waiting for your life partner? 
Wait for God's timing and hold on to His promise that none will lack her/his mate.

Isaiah 34:16 Look in the scroll of the Lord and read:

None of these will be missing,

 not one will lack her mate.

For it is his mouth that has given the order,

 and his Spirit will gather them together.

God has good plans, just pray He will unveil His plans for you in His time.

Stay blessed,

Julia

Thanking God for His faithfulness!

Thanking God for His faithfulness!

31 years back on May 6th, 1982, Leslie and me were married in Coonoor.

As I look back at these at these 31 years...I can't help but thank God!

Life sure has not been a bed of roses. 

As most mothers, my life was spent pressing on, believing, holding on in faith, praying, paying bills, making beds, fixing breakfast and lunch, helping kids with home work etc.

Marriage sure was and is not a life long date, nor bringing up kids all fun.

But its a joy to see kids grow, its satisfying to see relationship with kids and spouse be strengthened through years. 

Looking back I can thank God not just for good times but also for the storms and thorns because it's the tough times that has made us stronger and so it is worth it all. And God makes everything work for our best and binds us with cords of love that cannot be broken!

Family sure is a school of patience. Success of a family depends on having the right attitude, tolerance, acceptance and unconditional love.

Children are a gift and heritage from the Lord. It's a blessing to have them around and see them grow, study, excel and I thank God for even their fall and failures it has made them wiser, tough and strong. 

God has helped them every step of their way. 

Finally they finished their education and started working. It is a proud moment to see them stand on their own feet. Feel so...blessed when they lend us a helping hand, surprise us and bless us!

So...thanking God for not just ♥Leslie but also for our kids ♥Rebecca and ♥Samuel, for the good and bad times, for the roses and thorns, for times of plenty and times of want. Our Lord is faithful to see us through and bring us victorious!

YSIC

Julia

"If only"...Imagined by Misty

"If only" . . . , I say these words
time and time again.
Wishing something in my life . . .
     had not been as it had been.

"If only" . . . I could change things.
"If only" . . . that could be . . .
What many ways would life have left
a different view of me?

"If only" . I had taken that road instead of this.
"If only".. I had taken time to give that needed kiss.
It would only take a moment to caress that loving hand.
To say the words that mattered when today I know I can.

"If only" . . . I could change the past,
how different would it be?
Would I realize and understand? Would I truly see?

"If only" .for a moment, you could step into the past.
"If only" for a moment . . .for we know it cannot last.

How clearly you can see . . .what life has brought your way.

To have taken just one different path . . .
would've changed more than that day.

It would have made your journey through the many days ahead,
different in so many ways . where might it all have lead?

Our thoughts are often filled . . .with this tiny, little phrase.
"If only . . ." cannot make it so or change what is today.

"If Only's" . . . steal hours from today  making it a blur.

When what really matters is now, not thoughts of 'what we were'.

"If only"..I can hold that truth take it with me to today . . .
let go of all the pain and doubts,
. . . and then I'll kneel and pray.

"Thank you, Father, . . .for the many plans you laid.
The loving ways I did not see . . . as you brought me through
my yesterdays . . . safely to today. Please don't let the choices

that I make today . . .turn into "If Only's . . .
somewhere along the way.

I hear your voice inside my heart...with words that ring so true.
"If Only . . .you will take My hand . . .
I'll guide and comfort you."