April 8, 2009
August 27, 2007
Writing, to me, is an essential part of the human existence. It is a way to capture your thoughts and express them in a manner that allows others into the depths of your mind. What better way to find out who a person truly is than to read their writing? In this day and age the internet seems to be an ever growing way for people to express themselves to millions in a very distant and, at the same time, intimate way. We can read thoughts, find humor in and get to know one another through the very words we type. It's amazing how captivating words can be and how we can reflect upon our own lives when reading writings of the past.
From birth our words are powerful. The very first utterance or babbling of a word as simple as "mama" or "dada" sends warmth into the heart of new parents. When my children first babbled these utterances it was as if though they had suddenly become little people. It's absolutely amazing how powerful what we say can be and what effect it can have on others.
Words can craft million dollar libel suits. Words can raise the moral of downhearted troops. Words can soothe a crying child. Words can degrade others. Words can describe in detail what a mere picture can barely reflect. Words are lasting.
And yet no amount of spoken or digitally recorded words will ever have such lasting effects as that of the written word. The Bible says that "in the beginning was the Word" (John 1:1). Jesus taught that "Heaven and earth will pass away, but not my words" (Mark 13:31). The gift of language has been one of God's greatest blessings and I hope that when I write, people don't just read my thoughts, they think about them for years to come.