Friday: Say What Needs to Be Said

Reflection:
Gratitude should not stay silent. Proverbs 31 says her children rise up and call her blessed. That means honor is not only felt; it is spoken. Someone in your life has likely carried more than you noticed. Maybe a mother, grandmother, stepmom, foster mom, spiritual mother, aunt, teacher, or woman in the church helped you see something of God’s love. It's not enough to only think kind thoughts. Say what needs to be said. Send the message. Make the call. Write the note. Speak the blessing while you still have the opportunity. And if the woman who shaped you is no longer living, thank God for her and tell someone her story. Gratitude has a way of healing both the giver and the receiver. When you honor what God honors, you begin to see people the way He sees them more clearly.

Application Question:
Who needs to hear your gratitude this week, and what specifically do you need to say?