* Whatever You Do...

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:16-17 NIV 

We've talked a lot about our conversations and words, and the power of life and death that is in them. I will never forget the morning the Truth of that Scripture was beautifully illustrated. I was getting ready for work one morning a few years back, when the Christian radio station I listen to, (KSBJ.ORG) played a recorded call that came into their station from a man who was in a remote area of the Bolivar Peninsula. 

The man had planned to commit suicide but heard a message of hope from the evening DJ between the songs she played. No preaching. No ministerial degree. No bells or whistles or hoopla. Just the Truth of God's message to the world - a few sentences between songs. Words of hope. Words of light and life. 

This broken soul picked up his cell phone and called in to let the radio station know what had transpired. The deep well of his pain poured out in the tremulous tone, and yet, he had grasped hold of the life that is Christ from the message that he heard. The DJ did not know he was listening - she had not prepared a perfect speech or a 3-point message designed with him in mind. She just did what she does every night; psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him... 

So, whatever you do, speak life...someone is listening... 

Prayer: 

Father,
         According to Your Word in Ephesians 4, Let no corrupt word proceed out of our mouths, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen