On September 11, l995, a squirrel climbed onto the Metro-North Railroad power
lines near New York City. This set off an electrical surge, which weakened
an overhead bracket, which let a wire dangle toward the tracks, which
tangled in a train, which tore down all the lines. As a result, 47,000
commuters were stuck in Manhattan for hours that evening.
Oh my goodness...one little squirrel can cause all that damage! I know about squirrels...we have had a dead one in our roof space (over our bathroom!!!) for several weeks. We were trying to be brave and just wait it through...the stench has been overwhelming at times and has at times filled the whole house. Now I hear the scratching of a relative and have finally called Critter Control. The smell of death has gotten out of control. 2 Cor. 2:14 says we are either the "aroma of Christ" or "the smell of death". It further says we are to speak with "...sincerity, like men sent from God".
St. Frances de Sales says: "Our words are a faithful index of the state of our souls".
Our pillow today reminds us to seek the Lord for pleasing words and thoughts. Our words have such power to encourage or tear down. Oh, Lord, I so want my words to build up. I love pleasant aromas: the baking of bread... the smell of a lovely perfume...a gardenia...a baby after a bath. The smell of death is disgusting...why would I ever choose words that don't encourage. Think of some words that have encouraged you. Think of some words that have hurt you. What words will you speak today?
For further study: Psalm 39:1, Psalm 141:3, Proverbs 15:26-28, 16:24, 17:27, 18:21, 2 Corinthia 2:14-17, Ephesians 4:29, Philippians 4:8, James 3:3-6
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
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