Today, I received two of the most beautiful, thoughtful compliments. They weren’t grand or flashy. They didn’t come from a stage or a spotlight. They came quietly—from hearts that were paying attention. And they touched mine deeply.
It’s funny how just a few words, spoken with love and sincerity, can change the whole rhythm of your day. One comment reminded me that something I do really matters. Another saw something in me I don’t always see in myself. And I’m still carrying them with me like tiny, glowing embers in my chest.
Words are powerful. They can build, heal, and restore. They can be balm for a weary heart, a spark of hope in the middle of a hard season, or the confirmation someone didn’t even know they needed. Proverbs 16:24 says it best:
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
I want to be someone who gives those kinds of words.
Sometimes we hold back from saying the kind thing because we think it might be awkward, or maybe it’s just not “the right time.” But I’m learning that if something kind crosses your heart—say it. Send the text. Pull someone aside. Look them in the eyes and tell them what you see in them.
The world already has enough noise. What it needs more of is goodness. Gentle, intentional, genuine words that remind us that we’re seen, we’re valued, and we’re loved.
So today I’m starting something simple: if I think something kind about someone, I’m going to say it. Because maybe that’s the very sentence they’ve been praying to hear.
Tell people nice things. Tell them often. You never know what kind of storm your words might help them weather.
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