Think About This
By Jody NolandOh, the potential power of a metaphor. Amazing how a seemingly unrelated example can often provide a “lightbulb” moment to awaken someone to a really important truth. Jesus used them all the time. (Check out the red letters in the Gospels if you don’t believe me.)
As I have thought and shared about the life-changing impact of affirming words, I’ve often used the analogy of a watering can. The water that comes from a watering can helps plants to thrive, just as our words of encouragement can do in another’s life.