Just One Word

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Just One Word

by Zebbie Brewster

Have you ever had a bad day or seemingly bad days after bad days? Your heart was weary and you needed a word of encouragement. Have you ever prayed for God to just speak a word of encouragement to your heart and mind?

My mom has been very sick and I want so much to make her journey better. It is a very painful path she is on right now, and I remember as a child, she was the one I could always go to when my heart was weary.

She knew how to try to help when I was hurting. It seems more than once in the summertime I would find my way into a wasp nest and come screaming home with them chasing me. My mom would try to calm me down and doctor me the best she could.

I remember one time I got bit by a red wasp on my bottom lip and that was not good! I ended up in the doctor’s office because I was allergic to bee stings. Thank the Good Lord the swelling did not interfere with my breathing! I am not exactly sure what the doctor did to help me, but it worked. I am sure my mom’s prayers went a long way in helping also!

I can say with much thankfulness that I have never known a time in my life when my mom wasn’t praying for me and my two brothers. They made the difference in all things always! Now I know that prayers—and many of them—will continue to make the difference in our daily walk in this world. “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you” (I Peter 5:7). As Christians, we don’t walk this journey alone. It is amazing how God will send people to our pathway to speak a kind word or send up a prayer for us. That day I prayed quietly for the Good Lord to please give me a word of encouragement, and I was amazed at how many people showed extra kindness to me that day! The Bible talks about those kind words: “A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!” (Proverbs 15:23). “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver” (Proverbs 25:11).

So, I pray that in your walk with the Good Lord, today you will find apples of gold in pictures of silver and that it will add comfort to that heart that needs encouraging.

About The Author Zebbie Brewster resides in Summerville, Georgia. She is an active member at Perennial Springs Baptist Church.