Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. I memorized this verse years ago because I needed to do so. Anyone who says they always say the right thing is a liar. I fail, you fail, and we all fail in this area of watching our words. Words are invisible to the eye yet they are the most powerful things we can use to encourage or disparage someone. Don't you love to have someone tell you how nice you look? Well, all of sudden our day is a little brighter and we feel pretty good about ourselves. Yet if someone says truthful or untruthful things that reveals a flaw we "feel" like dying. Someone's words should not have this kind of power over us but they do! I heard a preacher say that our words should pass through the gates of: is it true? is it needful? is it hurtful?. That sure lessens all my talking...how about you? The book of James in the New Testament also talks about the tongue being so powerful. He says it can set the world on fire or change the course of a ship. The tongue is a small part of our bodies yet it can destroy...or remember it can build! Sometimes women are encouraged to do little talking because they're of the female gender. Yet I would dare say if women took that to heart our churches, businesses, hospitals, schools and government would be in dire need for the work to get done. Men can rattle of the book of Timothy when they're afraid a woman might be right. If I as a woman use the words of my mouth to please God I don't have to worry about the hurt or destruction they cause to those around me. The last part of the Psalm says, "my Rock (strength) and my Redeemer." Forgiveness is always found but look close...my Strength wants to help me say the right things...good things, helpful things, loving things and blessings. If you've said hurtful words go make it right with man and God. Forgiveness is just a few words away!