As a dyed in the wool semanticist, the power of words intrigues me. For the last little while, I have been thinking about just that and I believe I have isolated the two most powerful phrases known to man. By powerful, I mean destiny shaping, character molding, life altering and universe shaking. Amazingly, they are not:
"To be or not to be" or
"Fourscore and seven years ago" or
"I have a dream" or
"One small step for man" or
"We the people" or even
"And the Academy Award goes to ...."
No, it is my hypothesis that the most powerful phrases of all time are:
"I love you" and
"I know that my Redeemer lives."
This is meaningful to be because I can share those words regardless of what may be falling apart in my life. God, being the canny parent He is, saw fit to keep us very busy (sleeping, eating, working, etc.) He knew how much trouble we would get into in the free time allotted to us, and mercifully minimized it as much as possible. We also live in a flawed and unpredictable world. Much is out of our control. But God left the access points to the most powerful forces for good wide open. Oh sure, both require work, but neither require specialized training or federal approval. No degree, or poll result, or qualifying time is needed. Not even health or wealth or education gives a person an edge when it comes to living these phrases.
I love knowing that, unpredictability and chaos notwithstanding, I can provide my children with the best this world has to offer.
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