With excitement and pride, I replied her question “he is six months old!” I suppose others waiting for the lift overheard our discussion. I could not believe the next sentence I heard from a fellow mother. In a boastful way, she said “oh! he’s so little for his age, when my daughter was his age, she was bigger and fatter”
As I would intentionally reply in
situations like this, I had my proactive stance at my fingertips and I quickly replied “You know, all children are unique and have their developmental
milestones”
I got home feeling rather amazed and
pitiful for the young mother. Sometimes, we reckon we are fully mature to dish
out instructions on how others especially our kids should behave. With the ten
months of having the privilege to be a mom, I have grown and learned much more
from my son than I have taught him.
That single experience flooded my mind
with tons of questions. How often am I to act like the consultant ready to
diagnose and prescribe treatment regimen to others? Do I look at others and
feel that I am not good enough or they do not measure up to my class? Do I speak
intentionally? Are my words edifying? Have I represented Christ with my action
and words? The list is inexhaustible.
Someone once said that our words are
currency, hence, we should spend them wisely. I have chosen to be rich in words
but I do not have to demean a stranger that may never cross my path anymore. I
am resolute about speaking intentionally and allowing my light to brighten the
gloomy paths of others. I invite you to join me in this journey. LET’S SPEAK PURPOSEFULLY AND GRACIOUSLY.
Philippians 4:8 New
International Version (NIV)
”Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such
things”.
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