Shot#36 The tongue can be the most powerful muscle we have

Today I had to give my girls a lesson in the power of our tongue.
The tongue is the most powerful muscle we have, it can lift people up with words of encouragement and it can tear people down with words that are hurtful. Our words can motivate people into doing great things, and it can also drive people in darkness and despair. My daughter Rebecca  with a group of friends lied online to a boy that liked her. The boy had been annoying her and kept asking her out. A group of her friends decided to play a joke on him so  they set this kid up, made him think he was talking online with a female  cousin of my daughters when really he was talking to a guy. Everyone that knew what was going on was laughing at this poor boy as he made a fool of himself. My daughter being who she is finally broke down and told the kid the truth. Needless to say he was very hurt, ashamed, and humiliated. He forgave my daughter but still I can only imagine how painful this was. While I was happy my daughter confessed these things to me after she told the kid the truth, I was disappointed in her, and I gave her my reasons why. Today my girls were talking about another boy who was online, and at one point my daughter Rebecca said "I wish he would die" which is bad enough but then Tina decided it was a good idea to share that pearl of wisdom with this boy. By the time I found out Rebecca was crying to me about it and I was furious. I sat them down and explained to them the dangers of our tongue. I told them that they were not being wise and careful with the things they say to people. How much damage it can cause.  How words, once they are spoken, can never be taken back. You can say your sorry, but if someone has been hurt the damage is done, and that person may never forget what was said. There is power in our words, and when used carelessly it can have lasting effects on another person. Tina spoke to the kid and said she was sorry, and he told my daughter he was crying thinking that Rebecca wanted him dead.

I think we forget how powerful our tongue is. The same tongue that can make someone feel beautiful can make someone feel ugly. I can cheer for someone to win a race, or hurl negative comments that breaks some ones confidence. The choice is mine, I cannot control my thoughts, but i can control what I say or if i say them. I wish I can say that I have great control of my tongue but that would be a lie, I am not perfect. I really think its amazing how many people abuse their tongue. Think nothing of blurting out the most hurtful things with no regard or feeling for the person those words may devastate.

So i sit her getting ready for shot #36, we used my right leg cause my left one has been bothering me. Tina came down and held on to me and said its ok don't look at him look at me. My husband put the shot in and it was really painful, afterwards he said he was sorry it hurt and told me he loved me. I am left sitting here thinking of my tongue and its ability to lift people up or drag people down. We are all sensitive beings, everyone has feelings no matter how tuff someone says they are, words can take down the most bravest strongest people. This shot makes me feel weak, but I have a little girl who encourages me with her tongue to be brave, or a husband who looks at me every week and after the shot with his tongue will say he loves me and he is sorry if he hurt me. Both things that are uplifting and encouraging me to go on again next week. If I didn't have so many people in my life, asking how the shot went, or offering advise to help make this shot better, it would be hard to do this every week. But I am being encouraged and loved through a difficult thing. The power of the tongue and the power of words. I hope my words are uplifting to others who are in need of encouragement. I need to make sure everyday I ask myself, are my words being used carefully? Am I using them to empower other people to do great things? if not I need to check my tongue at the door, and not say anything, which if you know me at all you would know thats impossible. Shot #36 is done and over, I am thinking the tongue is the most powerful muscle we have, and I pray I am using it wisely.

Until next week,
Be Blessed
Cindi