Proverbs 25:11
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
It is a surprise and a humble joy when one’s words “fit” the place of need or yearning in another’s heart, especially for those who are called to teach or preach. Our voice may speak the words, but God knows the “who” and “how” to make them fit where he wants them to reside! There is an ancient proverb attributed to Buddha that says, “When the student is ready the teacher will appear.” Some of the most powerful lessons in my life have seemed to come by “accident” or from unexpected sources in a moment when I was least aware of my need.
When a friend thanked me for something I had written here on Facebook I realized that God often uses the words of his people to fill those otherwise empty or ill-fitting spaces in others. Also, such words are often for the writer (or speaker) herself or have arisen out of lessons that have come to that writer (or speaker) personally through someone else God has used…..The thing is, that while the words of any writer or speaker may minister to (or convict or chastise) others, it probably has done exactly that in the writer’s own heart first. 2/23/2016