Because I am a lover of words, I鈥檝e got three particular quotes attached to the bookcase above my desk.
To be more explicit, however, I am a lover of words that are both meaningful and skillfully executed into expressions of value.
Here鈥檚 the first of those three: 鈥淕ive what you have; to someone it may be better than you dare to think.鈥� The sources I used attributed that wisdom to Longfellow so it鈥檚 no surprise that they say so much in so few words.
The second quote I see each time I sit down to my computer reads like this: 鈥淎 bird does not sing because it has an answer but because it has a song鈥� (Chinese proverb).
The third, and one I have to remind myself of often: 鈥淪top being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could do right鈥� (Mindset of Greatness).
Although these are rightfully attributed to the sources I鈥檝e noted, Solomon and his father, David, proclaimed these truths centuries ago; by reading both Psalms and Proverbs, we can鈥檛 miss their insights on the matter.
I鈥檝e struggled this week with an overwhelming sense of injustice in our world, and I鈥檝e had to remind myself that we鈥檝e never been promised an easy journey with instant and excellent results. We have been assured, however, that God has something better in store for us. We just may have to wait to see the fruition of some of His plans.
In the same context, it鈥檚 important to remember that a word of encouragement or a deed of kindness can minister to someone else in ways we could not have imagined. Finally, adjusting our thoughts to
God鈥檚 promises changes our whole outlook on life.
鈥淲hen the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.鈥� Proverbs 10:25
