Honest Words – Closing Thoughts

Greetings Dear Reader,

I could really continue on this for the remainder of the year but I think I have processed what I need to process. Words have so much more power that we realize.  They can build up or strike down.  They can do harm or good.  Words matter.  They have meaning and that meaning must be understood for communication to work.

Someone recently asked me why I was so positive all the time.  I do not see myself that way but apparently they do.  My answer was, “I did not realize that I was but I am glad if it is true.  Any good that you see in me is because of Jesus.” 

My friend was obviously taken aback by this and said, “You mean to say that you are spiritual or at least ‘god’.  You don’t really mean to say ‘Jesus’. 

I smiled as I realized that the word that gave him difficulty was the Living Word.  As gently as possible I assured him that I did mean Jesus; the one in the Bible.  It took the rest of our lunch together for me to explain the difference between being religious and following Christ. 

I know people who follow Christ with an honest heart that balk at saying the name of Jesus.  They refer to Christ in pronouns with a knowing look.  It is the name of Jesus that is the honest word.  It is this name that will one day put us all on our knees.  That moment will not be subjugation but heart filled reverence.

Honest words matter.  Saying what we mean to say is vital to real communication.  Choosing to be genuine and loving in the words we use is essential to faith and following.  I must be sensitive to the feelings of others but not at the expense of honesty. 

As I journey I will not be governed by the political climate or the dismissiveness of others.  I will attempt to be loving and kind whilst speaking the truth.  I am required to speak the truth.  I am required to do so in love.  Jesus is an honest word.  It is the responsibility of those who would follow him to tear away the noise with which his followers and detractors surround it.

The Final Word – Michael Card

You and me we use so very many clumsy words.

The noise of what we often say is not worth being heard.

When the Father’s Wisdom wanted to communicate His love,

He spoke it in one final perfect Word.

He spoke the Incarnation and then so was born the Son.

His final word was Jesus, He needed no other one.

Spoke flesh and blood so He could bleed and make a way Divine.

And so was born the baby who would die to make it mine.

And so the Father’s fondest thought took on flesh and bone.

He spoke the living luminous Word, at once His will was done.

And so the transformation that in man had been unheard

Took place in God the Father as He spoke that final Word.

He spoke the Incarnation and then so was born the Son.

His final word was Jesus, He needed no other one.

Spoke flesh and blood so He could bleed and make a way Divine.

And so was born the baby who would die to make it mine.

And so the Light became alive

And manna became Man.

Eternity stepped into time

So we could understand.

He spoke the Incarnation and then so was born the Son.

His final word was Jesus, He needed no other one.

Spoke flesh and blood so He could bleed and make a way Divine.

And so was born the baby who would die to make it mine.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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