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I read through this this morning, and then hopped on Instagram and saw that one of my friends had read through the exact same thing and posted a picture of this same page to IG. And so I went and re-read it, because I felt like I maybe needed an extra application of it today.
It's an excerpt from Jesus Calling for Graduates, by Sarah Young.
.. And today's entry reads [exactly] like this: |
| Jesus Calling for Graduates, by Sarah Young |
Though the world applauds quick-witted retorts,....Quick-witted retorts are the bread and butter in my arsenal of defense-driven responses. I'm naturally sarcastic, and though the witty part may be debatable [<P.S., that word has caused me so much irritation trying to spell it correctly...... ], I know that I am prone to wittyish responses as a reflex.
Something that I've learned and re-learned over the years is that when I am intentional not just about what I don't say, but also what I make a point to say, the results have a way of coming back and blowing my mind. It's not a complex theory, but it gets me every time. When I just... slow down.. and take the time to really download something, whether it's in conversation, situation or inside my own head, that's when things start to make sense in ways I don't consider when I'm going 110 mph.
I don't know if any of you needed that as much as I did today, but it couldn't have been a better day to remind me of where my words should originate, and what the motives behind them should reflect.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.Ooof. True, yeah?
- Prov 12:18
I hope Thursday's been good to you all. I just got home from our weekly small group, which as always, comes at just the right time, every Thursday.
It's almost the weekend!
xo | cms
