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Nurture Your Seeds - Watch Others Flourish

Flowers on the front porch are things that bring joy into my life! There is always something blooming, new varieties and new experiments are always being done to add color and beauty to porch sitting times. Somehow, some petunia seeds fell to the ground below the porch.  Tiny, little blooms were popping up all around! Their colorful heads looked so tiny popping up in the large grassy area. Although they were blooming, I knew with a little extra nurturing, they could do more than survive amidst the lawn, but that they could thrive.


During the 'stay safe at home' season, I have been doing a lot of reading. One of the books I am reading is "The Power of a Woman's Words." This is one of my favorite topics, words and how they can be used to bless others. This book brought out a different view..."Words become the mirror in which others see themselves".

Let me detour you to a scene I recently came across in a parking lot. As I was walking to the entrance, a man's voice was loudly heard using several cuss words. Drawing my attention as I passed by, a women was placing bags in the car while he was yelling about how she was holding the door. Then he used her name and spoke "how can you be so stupid?" As they got into the car and pulled away, my heart was grieved for this woman.  What did these words do to her spirit?

Back to my tiny flower poking out of the ground, I carefully dug it up and placed it in a pot. With a little fertilizer and good soil, it began to flourish! A rough, tiny plant that bloomed in the midst of its harsh environment now flourished with some nurturing.


Our words can be used like that. Every individual hopes deep down that the have a greater capacity for a greater capacity for success than they are currently experiencing. They simply need someone who will believe in them and tell them so. Someone who will fan the flame rather than extinguish the fire. "Treat a man as he appears to be, and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he already were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be." Words can truly change a course of a life.

There is a beautiful story about bringing out the best in others.  Both vultures and hummingbirds are winged creatures. Vultures have a knack for finding dead and decaying animals because that is what they are looking for. Hummingbirds have a knack for spotting nectar in beautiful flowers because that is what they are looking for. When it comes to how we view other people, we'll most likely find what we're looking for. When we tell them the admirable qualities we see in them, they'll most likely strive to live up to our estimation.

How can we begin to nurture others with our words? Ponder deeply, what are the words you would like to hear someone speak to you. Chances are there are others out there who would like to hear them to.

"Thank You"
"I like being around you"
"You inspire me"
"You do ......well"
"What do you think"
"How can I pray for you"
"You are a great...wife, mother, friend etc."

Words matter, words mirror and words can make a difference!


Today's Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:29 - say something good for people
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