No Words Fall

And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
-1 Samuel 3.19

The words we use in speech and writing everyday creates a wordpile. Yes, we choose our words. Do we select them with care and thought? Or do we blurt out whatever comes to mind?

Sometimes it is challenging to be a thoughtful talker when the words just flow out of anger, frustration, or excitement. But sometimes we withhold our words appropriately until the proper time, and then select the words with care, and healing comes. Encouragement follows.

I am a pretty quiet person by nature, so I tend to talk less than most people. I write more than I talk. But even I have trouble selecting words that fit the occasion sometimes. Regret always follows, and silent interior reprimands ensue.

We are given the gift of words. We have so many to choose from, so why don't we choose words that don't fall to the ground, worthy only of being trampled on, but instead use words to mull over, embrace, teach and encourage. Even a few jokes can do that.