I am very thankful for my hearing and, when I take time to think about it, I am amazed at the mystery of sound and how we receive it. Just a few little delicate bones in our ear receive and interpret sound. We certainly are wonderfully made.
Although I confess to being a lover of quiet, I cannot imagine a world without sound. This morning, as I sit writing, the sound of a garden trimmer in the distance breaks my peace, then there's the occasional passing car, the sound of voices in the street, the doorbell, and a chirping bird. Every sound different, yet recognisable......amazing!
There are so many sounds that fill our world, some strident, some soothing. Sound is an essential part of life but lack of attention to the right sound can also bring death. I am thinking particularly about a death that occurred on a railway crossing last year because the person had earphones and was so caught up with his music that he didn't hear the warning sounds of the coming train.
Although I confess to being a lover of quiet, I cannot imagine a world without sound. This morning, as I sit writing, the sound of a garden trimmer in the distance breaks my peace, then there's the occasional passing car, the sound of voices in the street, the doorbell, and a chirping bird. Every sound different, yet recognisable......amazing!
There are so many sounds that fill our world, some strident, some soothing. Sound is an essential part of life but lack of attention to the right sound can also bring death. I am thinking particularly about a death that occurred on a railway crossing last year because the person had earphones and was so caught up with his music that he didn't hear the warning sounds of the coming train.
Sound can be our friend and our foe.
In the same way that we need to listen to warning sounds, we need to be careful about the words we hear and take on board. Words can be bring a positive sound to our ears of affirmation, love, assurance of our worth, or they can bring the negative sound of criticism, rejection and judgement. Listen to your own words and make sure they speak life and love to the people around you. If they don't, take a look at what might be the reason for your own negativity. Perhaps you have grown up with parents who didn't affirm you and so you feel worthless about yourself.
The good thing is that we can know the total acceptance of our loving God who wants to speak words of life, comfort, encouragement and healing into our lives. If we become a student of the Word of God and receive His truth about ourselves, we can replace the negative sounds we have listened to and become one who also knows how to encourage and bless others with our words.
Finally, find positive people to hang out with and learn from them. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.". He also said, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Those rivers of living water will bring forth positive life giving words that are needed to counteract the tidal wave of evil and corruption that prevails in our world today. Will you be a fountain of life-giving words to those who need to hear them? Connect with Jesus the source of life and be a world-changer in your corner of the world.
Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for the times I have beat myself up because of the lies I have believed about myself. You are the life-giver. Thank you for the love you continue to show to those who will hear your sound. Help me to allow your life-giving words to heal me and then flow from me. Amen
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