Words with Friends

Recently, I've become addicted to a phenomenon 'Words with Friends.' This game is similar to Scrabble but played on Androids or iPhone's where you invite your friends to play. My usual opponent is Jeremy (who beats me almost every time) along with some fellow Boilers, Sorors or my friends!  I am addicted to Words with Friends. It's a good thinking game and allows you to brag on who's better at word play. Usually-- not me.

But today, as I was washing dishes, I realized that the title of this game has more power than just forming words on a board to see who has the best score. Words with Friends is a lifestyle that we should live. Not a game but to love our friends and speak words of love and encouragement into and over them.

Since I've been pregnant, I've heard the sentence 'Pregnancy agrees with you-- you look so good" almost daily. At first, I would get irritated and wonder, 'How are pregnant women supposed to look?' But what became most important are the words from my friends-- to encourage me to look my best, even when I'm exhausted or hungry, sad or just plain irritated (blame it on the hormones). Words should uplift and love not hurt; encourage not discourage. Proverbs 16:24 says "Kind words are like honey sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."  Life and death are in the power of your tongue! 

Words with to friends not only enhances those you're loving on--but makes you a person of loving speech. 

Oh! And, receiving words from friends is not a bad thing either-- it encourages you to be the best you and to pass the love of encouragement on to the next friend.

Lord, forgive me for not loving my friends, with words. Teach me to have a heart of cheerfulness and to uplift  my friends, more often than I do. Thank you that you speak words of love and reassurance, daily. In Your Name, Amen!

Refreshed by my friends,
~Mrs. G