Christian poem 'Words' by Michelle Lowndes (Christart.com)

Words
by Michelle Lowndes

Sticks and stones may break our bones
But our bones can all be healed
When hurtful words are spoken to us
The brokenness is often concealed
Hidden away deep down inside
Where nobody can ever reach in
Only God’s hand can heal the hurt
If we allow His love to come in.

Lord please help us speak the words
That will build up and edify
Words that will bring comfort and hope
That will truly unify
It’s so easy to come out with words
Filled with anger and hurt
Words that divide sisters and brothers
That hasn’t been laced with God’s word.

How easy it is to speak the words
That discourages one another
Giving our own opinions and advice
Without understanding each other
Lord I pray you’ll speak through us
With words that truly uplift
Words that always encourages
And hearts willing to forgive.

Help us Lord to realize our words
Can bruise the human soul
And can build a wall of indifference
Where our spirits slowly grow cold
Help us Lord to realize the pain
That others can feel inside
When we speak negativity
And discouragement into their lives.

We must be ever mindful of
The words we come to speak
And ask ourselves – ‘Will they build up’
For words can cut so deep
If we could only grasp this
We would only speak words of hope
That brings blessing and encouragement
And helps one another to grow.