Are Your Words Sweet To the Soul?

Proverbs 16:24:  Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

This week I was the recipient of gracious words.

And friends, they were indeed sweet to my soul.  

I was feeling tired and busy and just a tiny bit invisible.  But a beautiful woman sat with me, listened to me, and offered words of encouragement and of prayer.  Another sweet soul caught me in passing and offered up one sweet sentence of affirmation.  

And suddenly I didn’t feel tired and invisible.  Instead, I felt unbelievably blessed and nourished.  

I believe these were divine little appointments orchestrated by my God who loves me.  They were carried out by obedient women who probably didn’t even realize the importance of their task.  

Oh, let us be that type of woman!  The type of small, simple soul who opens herself up to let God speak gracious words through her.

So will you join me this week, friend, in bravely speaking kindness as the Lord leads us?  Will you join me in sprinkling around gracious words like confetti? They might just land on a soul that desperately needs a little nourishing sweetness.  

Until next time,

Shelby