A Timely Word

"A Timely Word"

Scripture Reading:
Proverbs 15:23  (HCSB) A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word—how good that is!

Devotional Reading:

A wise person knows when to speak, and when to keep silent.  Tonight in our men's stud we discussed wisdom and how one gets wise, but how about holding our tongue.  I have wished many times that someone had whispered in my ear to be silent. There have been times, too, when I have been silent and should have spoken out, when I have wished someone had said, “Okay, Ben, this is your cue. Speak up!” Those in attendance at the 1994 National Prayer Breakfast, witnessed a time for speaking when Mother Teresa took the podium and pleaded for the lives of unborn children. Barely tall enough to be seen over the lectern, this tiny nun began her address by reading a portion of scripture, then stunned the assembled dignitaries, including the President and Vice President of the United States, by saying, “The greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion…[for] if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell people not to kill each other?” “Mother Teresa was invariably polite and respectful. She did not flinch in speaking the truth. She demonstrated civility wedded to bold conviction, confronting world leaders with a message of biblical righteousness.”- Chuck Colson, Prison Ministry Fellowship.  Clearly, she viewed the breakfast as a time to speak.


Keep the Son in your eyes,

Pastor Ben J Lahay

Galatians 2:20