Proverbs 18:21New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit

Today's proverb has spoken to my heart in a profound way.  Let me explain.  Last week my daughter and I spent the week in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at our hospital. They were trying to catch one of her seizures on her EEG and video, so that treatment could be clarified.  Five days we spent together, no less than three feet apart at any given moment. Sleep deprivation is part of protocol to bring on the seizures.
We were tired.
But we laughed and we chatted and we drew together. 
.............And she shared something that she was walking through.
Her "friends" would not ask her to do anything outside of school because they weren't comfortable with her diagnosis of epilepsy. They didn't want to "put themselves in an uncomfortable situation." 
I hope you feel what I felt: anger mixed with equal parts sadness. 

Our words can hold death. It doesn't matter what color you are or what diagnosis you are fighting: You matter just as you are. It doesn't matter what gender you are or what gender you are transitioning to: You Matter just as you are.  It doesn't matter what sexuality you subscribe to: You matter just as you are. Democratic or Republican: You matter Just as You Are. Muslim, Hindu, Jewish or Christian: You Matter Just As You Are!!

When we start loving the world recklessly, we may just have a chance of changing it for His Glory. Solomon promises us that those who speak life will love it and will partake of the fruit that is grown because of it. Let's start loving recklessly. I am grateful for the friends that my daughter does have that look out for her and protect her. They are so precious to this Momma's heart, because I see the fruit of their labor. We will never introduce anyone to their Savior through hate and screaming..love, grace and mercy changed the world 2000 years ago.