“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3).

Timmy and Silas were staying overnight at Grandmother’s house.  What a wonderful Grandmother these twins had! They loved playing table games with her. Every once in a while Grandmother would win, but somehow it seemed that Timothy and Silas often won the games. They loved to “help” bake in her kitchen and always loved playing with Barney, her chocolate lab dog. But the best part of staying with Grandmother was when the twins would sit on either side of Grandma Kay and listen as she read the Bible to them. They would have their Bible reading together every evening and then again in the morning just before breakfast. As Grandmother prayed about many things with the boys, one of the prayers she often said was, “Please Lord, help me not to say something that would dishonor You and hurt others. Put a watch before my mouth.” Timothy and Silas never forgot that prayer request. It would follow them all of their lives. That’s a good request for us as well.

For today: I need to be careful what I say throughout my day. How about you?