Lanterns and Starlight

I am so blessed.

I get to live in a country where I can openly express my love for Jesus and the struggles I have with my relationship with Him! Today I went out for coffee with one of my best friends and we were talking about our walks with Jesus and there were these people sitting across from us, as they were leaving, I noticed the man had a bag from a local christian book store. Then the lady came up to us and said she overheard our conversation and thought we should read the book she was reading. It was just amazing to see how people listen in cafes and other public places. If she hadn’t been a Christian, what kind of impression would we have made upon her thoughts? More often than not, we affect those around us without even knowing it. I’m glad people are listening-but I better make each word weighted. Should not every word spoken be full of purpose and worth?

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. -James 1:19 (NIV)