Words of Affirmation

I received lots of words of encouragement and affirmation with my preaching and ministry at youth camp last week. I appreciated what so many people had to say. But I think what two youth had to say really touched me the most.

After camp was over, I headed out and went into town. I stopped at a Buc-ee's convenience store to fill up, etc. While there, I saw some youth from camp who were also heading home. We were all talking. Two of the youth, sort of to the side, looked at me and said, "Your keynotes (sermons) really touched us. They meant a a lot to us."

That's it . . . probably no more than 15-20 words. But those words really meant a lot to me. They were right from the heart.

That's how it is. We never know the power our words can have. As we go through life, doing what we do, we need to remember how much words of affirmation have impacted us. And we need to use the words that we have to impact others, too.