Why did I wait so long?
That was my question to my son, to the Wonder Dog, to the air in the room as we finished the final movie of the Harry Potter series. I was delighted with the story telling in this series.
It was way back when my oldest was in grade one or two that we read the first book in Rowling’s series together. Though I enjoyed it, I was not mesmerized as it seemed others were, so I did not continue reading them.
In the final film, Part 2 of the Deathly Hallows, Professor Dumbledore says something that caught my attention to the point I had to rewind to hear it again :
“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.”
Ahhhh! I love it when I not only hear a good quote, but it so resonates with me that it absorbs into my being.
Immediately I thought how this quote also resonates with what the word of God has to say about our words.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21)
“A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.” (Proverbs 18:4)
“Kind words are like honey–sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” (Proverbs 16:24)
“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4 )
“Evil words destroy one’s friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.” (Proverbs 11:9)
” … a person with good sense remains silent.” (Proverbs 11:12)
If only I had the good sense to remain silent at times … (do I hear an amen?).
Words, truly are magical. May we be wise as we use them, careful in how we throw them around.
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