MAY 23, Proverbs 16:24

Grandma was feeling lonely. Then Elaine, her granddaughter, came to visit her and talked to her. “Grandma, may I get you a cup of water?” “Grandma, here’s a cushion for your back.” With each kind thought and action from Elaine, Grandma felt better. They were such pleasant words to hear. They cheered her up very much.

Once, there was a grouchy school helper cleaning the classrooms. A friendly pupil in Primary 4 went up to her and spoke to her in Mandarin, “ Thank you, Auntie. You make our class so clean. You work very quickly too.” The school helper smiled. She had not heard such words often. For many weeks those words were like medicine for her. They made her feel so good.

What pleasant words can you use to cheer up Mummy or Daddy when they are sick or tired or had a bad day at work? Do you even ask them how their day was?

Thought: Use your tongue to glorify God!

Prayer: Father in Heaven, help us to make the hearts of other people glad, especially by telling them about our Saviour Jesus. We pray this in Jesus’ name, amen.