Taming the Tongue

“Still Small Voice” (Sixty Contemplative Stories) by Rev. Merin Mathew, a book that keeps you going from one story to another. The point I mention about this book is, I came across a story narrated about a priest. The story and the kindness of the priest was very heart-touching. The story was so powerful that I wished in my heart to know and speak to this priest. I did call him I introduced myself, and engaged in a good 30 min conversation.

Long story short the priest told me to pray for 21 people for 21 days. God guided me and gave names of 21 people I need to pray for. Indeed the list was interesting. There was a percentage of the people who otherwise I would have never thought of praying for. I was successful in completing the list within 21 days.

Months later a person who had not been talking to me called me up when I wasn’t well. That person was among the 21 people. The point here is how God works it out. How clear it scripted out in;

‘Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth’- James 3: 10

We have a choice of striking out that curse. Taming the tongue looks quite important in the world of trolls today.

“The tongue has no bones, but it’s strong enough to break a heart.”