Intentional Conversation

^{Proverbs 16:21} The wise are known for their understanding,
    and pleasant words are persuasive.

I love what Matthew Henry has to say about our verse today:

“Those that with their wisdom have a happy elocution, that deliver their sentiments easily and with a good grace, are communicative of their wisdom and have words at will, and good language as well as good sense, increase learning; they diffuse and propagate knowledge to others, and do good work with it, and by that means increase their own stock. They add doctrine, improve sciences, and do service to the commonwealth of learning. To him that has, and uses what he has, more shall be given.”

The thought of delivering sentiments with good grace and sense is very appealing! How many times has my foot been found to be drooping out of my mouth as I try to swallow it down? To be in such a state of communion with God, that He permeates our every moment. Just think about the amount of connectivity we are referring to here: that His ways and words would be planted and formed within our hearts and minds BEFORE we speak.  His intentions and His path to be seen before we enter into the conversation, and as we are in the midst of conversation.

Oh Lord, help us to slow down and seek You before all else before all we do and all we speak.  We are so busy living our lives, we bumble through our days missing divine appointments and moments to build bridges. Teach us how to slow down Lord.  In this day and age we are racing to the finishing line, and falling into bed exhausted.  To be so intentional, so slow that we abide in Your presence and live out of Your secret places – this is what we are striving for as we undergo this study.   Help us abide in You Christ.