Inspired by lyrics to “My Every Notion” by Sue Riley and Glen Roethel:
What you say is what you get – a lifetime guarantee, sure bet – that what you say – with understanding faith — is what you get.
As I speak (believing), my words have power. My life opens like a flower.
Words and thoughts are seeds that grow. This is what I know.
When I feel I’ve lost my way, I find perfect words to say.
I look within, I make the choice, I take a breath, I lift my voice.
Words I say come back to me. My every notion puts energy in motion.
I choose my words carefully. With my thoughts I build my life, my (beautiful) new life!
Responsive Reading for Sunday, June 27
Jesus said, “By your words you will be acquitted [“set free,” as in “pronounced not guilty”] . . . “The seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold" (Mt. 12:37 & 13:23).
What you say is what you get – a lifetime guarantee, sure bet – that what you say – with understanding faith — is what you get.
“The desert and the parched land . . . will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song . . . . Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!” (Is.35:1-4).
As I speak (believing), my words have power. My life opens like a flower. Words and thoughts are seeds that grow. This is what I know.
“Come and see the works of God, awesome in the deeds done for us. He changed the sea to dry land; through the river they passed on foot . . . . God did hear and listened to my voice in prayer” (Ps.66:5-19).
When I feel I’ve lost my way, I find perfect words to say.
I look within, I make the choice, I take a breath, I lift my voice.
“For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to him who sows and bread to him who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it” (Is.55:10-11).
Words I say come back to me. My every notion puts energy in motion.
I choose my words carefully. With my thoughts I build my life, my beautiful new life.