In Love and in Season

Christians are obligated to share the word of God with unbelievers.  There are times when we may find ourselves at a loss for words.  God will open the door for each of us to minister to the hearts and minds of those who are hurting, lost, and broken.  In those times we have to remember the words God spoke to Moses, "Now go, I will help you speak and will teach you what to say".

Each morning I ask God to direct me in my speech.  My time at Lifeline Village has taught me the importance of speaking the right word at the right time.  Roger Ray wrote the below poem and the words remind me daily to speak in love and in season.

Kesha Franklin, Lifeline Village Program Coordinator

The Right Words

Lord, give me the right words to say

To broken hearts that come my way
To those who have been hurt before
That, I not hurt them any more

To those whose hearts have hardened up

To those who won't hold out their cup
That, Lord, You long to overflow
With love and mercy.  Lord, let me know

That I might have the words to say

That I might plant a seed today
That glory would be given to You
Through all I say and all I do

Lord, give me the right words to say

More hearts are breaking every day
They're out there crying in the night
I long to help them see the light

But, fragile are those souls and weak

So this is why Your words I seek
And pray Thee give me words to say
That I, not one soul, turn away.