It only takes a moment...

It only takes a moment...
to touch a life forever,
to show a heart real love,
to affirm a soul's value,
to make a smile appear,
to bring a laugh from within.
to hug the brokenhearted,
to wipe away a tear,
to speak a word of kindness,
to pray for those in pain,
to reach down to pull up,
to bring tenderness to those struggling,
to walk beside them faithfully,
to thank Him for each other.

It only takes a moment...
to wound a life forever,
to show a heart real damage,
to treat a soul as worthless,
to make a smile disappear,
to cause a pierce within,
to deeply break a heart,
to prompt tears to form,
to speak words too harshly,
to produce unimaginable pain,
to put someone down,
to allow carelessness and harm,
to walk away flippantly,
to disobey Him by mistreating others.

Dear God~I wish that we would think about each word before we speak.  I wish we would evaluate each deed before it is done.  I wish we would treat another as we want to be treated.  Please, please forgive us for the damage we so often do.  May our love for You never be questioned by how we treat each other. ♥~thl

"A new command I give you:  Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John: 13: 34>35