While thumbing through an “Everyday with Rachael Ray” magazine I saw a picture of one of the yummiest looking cheeseburgers that I have ever seen. So, I stopped to read the caption. It said, “MOUNTAIN HIGH – This smoky cheeseburger’s a star that hasn’t forgotten where it came from” and I thought as I chuckled - “WOW - that must be some burger!” …It’s smoky, it’s a star and it even remembers things! That’s pretty impressive for a burger, don’t you think? Maybe you are not as impressed as I seem to be but, I am someone who struggled with poor self esteem for most of my life so, this struck a cord with me. Just imagine if we complimented one another using words like that! What would that do, not only for our own self esteem, but the self esteem of others whom we love? Certainly everyone deserves such praise – Don’t you think? So what would such powerful words do for those we don’t even know? Or for people some may look at and judge for where they are in life? Wouldn’t such powerful words be able to uplift even the most broken-spirited woman’s soul? Couldn’t our words heal a multitude of past hurts and emotional scars? Wouldn’t God be so pleased if we used our words to build each other up? If we remembered to speak positive healing words in every aspect of our lives? In fact, I am thinking of a couple of specific women, who could certainly use hearing some healing, positive words spoken over them today. I am going to give them a call and share what God has placed on my heart for them - You might wish to do the same for other women in your life. I believe that together, we can assist broken-spirited, wounded women to heal and become EVERYTHING God created them to be! “Love means doing what God has commanded us, and He has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.” (2 John 1:6, NLT)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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Alane you are a star that hasn’t forgotten where it came from
LOL! So Are you David. Thanks for visiting this new blog!
It's true...we probably use more negative words, unintentionally, than postive words when talking to another. About 5 years ago I tried just what you are suggesting with my husband. Instead of criticizing him about something, I thought of something positive to tell him instead. I didn't have to make it up either, I just had to stop and think first. The result for me was two fold...he began to do the same to me and I started to do this with others as well. I must admit that I have slipped and your blog has reminded me to again be "intentional" with my words!
Great! I am glad it assisted you in some way Jeanine. Also, thanks for sharing the incouraging words about your own life and how small positive changes can make a world of difference.
Blessings -
Alane,
You may be a small woman : )) but when you speak, you speak with the biggest Heart way beyond the Mountains High.
You have the light of God shining through you. I love the way you look at words and stories and make them uplifting! Thank you for being my friend and brightening my day! Love you, Charmaine
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