When Words Hurt
by Audrey Frank @AudreyCFrank I keep the Lord before me always. Because he is close by my side I will not be hurt. Psalm 16:8 (International Children�s Bible) The nasty comment rose like a giant on the screen, threatening me with its cruel fist. I felt terrible. For a moment, I stared, paralyzed by the vile and destructive words written by a stranger in response to my blog post. Then I looked up. Like a child, looking up at her father, I looked up into my heavenly Father�s eyes for reassurance, for protection. I needed to know I was safe. In today�s world of verbal assault, we will encounter people who disagree with our words, lash out at our writing, and mock the message of faith we offer. If you are like me, their words, regardless if they are true or not, will initially cut you to the heart. They can make us afraid. Let them not make us back down. As Christian writers, we write Light. And at some point, we must take our light beyond the bright circle of friends and fans, ...