Upon thinking about the opening statement I had to but stop myself in my tracks and question whether it was entirely true? Is a picture really worth a thousand words?
If I were to look at all the panoramic shots ever taken of Gods wonderful creation could I express in words what they mean to me? I believe I could; the things I could describe, the colour, the type of plants, animals, mountains, and sunsets etc.
But what of a picture of a child from a third world country; dressed in rags, ribs showing, and perhaps tears running down their cheeks from hunger? Could I describe in words what I see? Yes, I think I could; the life they live, what they do to survive, and the environment they live in.
But really the question is, "when is a picture worth a thousand words?"
The answer I believe is; when we become absorbed and affected by what we see that it moves us both physically and emotionally in our responses.
We see the sunset and a smile is etched upon our faces, we close our eyes and feel the last rays of warmth before the lowering sun disappears beyond the horizon. This is so amazing!
We see the child crying in hunger, our hands come to our mouths in shock, tears begin to well up in our eyes as our compassion for them burns like a raging fire. What can be done?
My point is this; everyday God presents us with life pictures to see what our words will be. Will they simply be a short note or will they be a deep impression which will affect us and those around us?
Proverbs 25:11 says: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
So next time a picture is presented whether for better or for worse take a moment to absorb the effects and turn it into a thousand words.
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