Looking back to my days as a cabin leader at maranatha bible camp, I have some great stories to tell. From the first day the kids got there, to the moment they leave, I am one of a group of Christians who are trying to be a light to these kids lives. Every morning, my fellow leaders and I would wake up and pray for these kids, and all day we’d walk with them and hear amazing things and see God work in amazing ways. But then the week is over, and I go home.
It took me till just now to realize that I shouldn’t ever leave the mindset that I need to spend all my energy on shining a light in peoples lives. I’ve developed a problem with letting myself be muzzled by those people around me when the words I say could very well be the start of a new life in someone else.
It doesn’t take a lot of words to see a drastic change in perspective. God said “let there be light.” Those words were the difference between Creation and Nothingness. Jesus said “Come and see.” Those words are what created a relationship with the disciples. The words we say can be the difference between eternity in Heaven, or Hell. But even more important that, a relationship with a God who loves that person so much, and wants them to see it.
The words we say not only have power, they give meaning. I never muzzled my words with the guys in my cabin, and I saw growth and strength and a love of God grow from them. I love God, and I want people to know how much he loves them. The reason my words will have power, is because I won’t be speaking. I will not muzzle the words he gives me to say.
