Chapter 12 – Special Delivery

God’s Kind of Words

Proverbs 15:4

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”

Proverbs 15:23

“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

As the beautiful days of fall were moving along and the cooler nights had resumed, my friend and brother in the Lord, Raymundo, had decided to come out to visit some of his family as well as myself. We would have a little gathering with others for prayer and to praise the Lord on that short little trip. He had been praying for Kaiyah and knew her story and was genuinely touched by it. Having an incredible testimony of the Grace and Intervention of God in his life, he knew what it was like to need healing from the wounds in his soul on a very deep level. On that weekend Raymundo made an ardent point of making sure to visit with her too and it didn’t take long for that to happen.

Kaiyah and the kitties were quietly resting in their happy places when Raymundo arrived. He rang the door bell and knocked on the door and all ears were turned to hear who was there. Raymundo was a man small of stature but tall and strong in character; a fiery gentleman with a great laugh and smile to go with it. He spoke with an accent and a tone that was apparently quite interesting to Kaiyah as she was fully looking his way. At that time she was usually indifferent to the comings and goings at our home but that day was special. After our greeting and saying hello to the kitties, he asked loudly, “Where’s Kaiyah!?” Of course, she was right there and he knew it. With his sparkly brown eyes intently looking at her he walked right over to her and said more quietly but just as strong, “Where’s Kaiyah?”   She looked at him and sat up almost as if to say, I am right here. It was the first time I had ever seen her respond that way and her eyes had sparkled right back at him. He didn’t pet her but spoke to her and told her she was beautiful. She seemed to soak it up like a dry sponge. Mind you I had been speaking kind and affirming words over her as well but there was something unique going on.

Raymundo and I walked over to the kitchen, and while I was getting us some water with lemon, Kaiyah had found her way to where he was sitting. I couldn’t believe it. That was bold movement for her as she often hesitated to approach strangers or even some she knew by this time. She wanted and seemed to know that she needed to hear what he had to say. And so Raymundo’s visit with Kaiyah began at that precise moment.

She had positioned herself right at his feet sitting tall and pretty as you please in the kitchen. Those pretty ears of hers were pointed and her tail was curled and she had given him her undivided attention. I stayed out of the area and observed as Raymundo spoke to her with joy in a higher pitched playful but sincere way, “Kaiyah you are so beeeaautiful.” He repeated that many times and assured her of God’s Healing and the joy in his sharing was palpable. He told her about his little dog Roxy and many things about himself. That meeting continued for a nice length of time then Kaiyah and he just seemed to know when that special conversation was finished. She happily bounced her way back to the living room looking totally content and happy. Then she laid herself down looked over at him, put her head down and rested. That was one special ministry moment Kaiyah had received. Raymundo was also quite happy and content having had a moment to refresh and speak words of life and affirmation over her.

Once again, I was in awe how the Lord was caring for his little husky, and that blessed me. Praise God for Raymundo’s compassionate consideration for her life and for the joyful words he spoke over her while he visited and later when we would chat on the phone. That sharing reminded me, once again, of how important our words really are like I have read many times in the Scriptures. And in this case for sure they were “pleasant words like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” They were indeed spoken in due season and how good it was!

I have pondered that encounter many times with delight in my heart and a big smile on my face. I still marvel at God’s Timing and the immense impact words can have even if the person didn’t know, plan or intend to say or write them.  Knowing that a “wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit” stirs in me a conviction of heart to be careful with my words and to encourage others to listen to God’s Wisdom regarding words. It is still a work in progress for me. It is a fact that people don’t weigh their words as carefully and meaningfully as they used to, and yet more words are used today than any point in our history. Like physical, mental, or emotional abuse, verbal abuse or verbal neglect has been around for a long time and is very damaging. I think we can all relate and we all need God’s kind of words, not perverseness, to help us in gaining wholeness. I know I do.

Kaiyah was on her way into greater healing and the words and actions to validate her value and that she was loved was sinking in deeply, while at the same time undoing the damage that had been done prior to her rescue. As with people and all living things, maintaining love and consistency in everything was paramount. God is Love and He is Consistent. As Psalm 33:4 states, “For the word of the LORD is right; and all His works are done in truth.” How good it is to hear His Word!

…Until we meet again…