The right words

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.” - Proverbs 25v11-13

James 2 tells us all of the dangers of the tongue. It is an unruly evil, it is set on fire of hell, it is a poison, and no man can control it. We all know that the tongue can do great damage and our words can have a devastating effect.

Yet the tongue is not all bad. Fit, or proper, appropriate words can be a great blessing, of great worth, and as refreshing as an unexpected snow in the harvest. The word “fit” is the same word as a wheel. The picture seems to be of words that arrive just at the right time. We all know the situation, things are seemingly as bad as they can get and just in time someone calls by, the phone rings, we open a letter, or we get an email that has just the right words at just the right time. Those words are precious, more precious than can be described. They refresh us as much as a snowfall at harvest time when we are hot and tired.

God uses these “fitly spoken words.” May we look for opportunities to send just the right words to others at just the right time.