As a prayer warrior I always have my ears open to the needs of those around me. I will never be able to say I’m out of things to pray for or praise God for.  So where does gossip come into all of this?

One day at work I was surrounded by women discussing someone else’s life issues. I was saddened for the situation I was hearing them speak of, but also on full alert so I would not get caught up and add my two cents. I began to pray, Lord make them stop, I don’t want to hear this gossip. I was not judging, but I was aware I needed to keep myself from getting in trouble. As I prayed, God’s hand touched  my heart and I heard, Did you consider maybe I put them here to talk about this situation so YOU would pray for it? BAM! A gentle, but sure wake up call from God that I need to have my ears open. Not so I can pass the gossip along, but so I can pray. So those in need that no one else would lift up, get their troubles set before the Throne of God. Because of God’s work in my life, I rarely see the negative, allowing God to guide me to the positive side in all things. At any given time I am exactly where I need to be, seeing what I need to see, hearing what I need to hear and doing what I need to be doing. So now when “gossip” enters my ears, it leaves my lips in prayer. I say I wasn’t judging those women, but I came pretty close because my mind focused on the gossip, rather than the need being presented before me. Pay attention. That’s how I learned, anything, gossip included can be turned into a good thing.

Belinda
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