The Spark Behind the Word
Words have always fascinated me. I’m drawn to them not just for how they sound, but for where they come from, what they once meant, and how they echo through my own life, past, present, and even future. Whenever a word catches my attention, I feel a little spark, a tug to lean in and listen closer.
I often find myself chasing a word back to its beginnings, its original context, the intention behind how it was first spoken. And somewhere in that search, I begin to notice what that word is trying to show me now: what it’s healing, revealing, or awakening within me.
That’s what I call “the Spark Behind the Word.”
In this space, I want to follow that spark with you. To explore the words that shape us, the words God whispers to our hearts, and even the words we’ve been hesitant to speak out loud. Because sometimes one word just one can shift something in us, bring clarity, light a path, or begin a whole new chapter.
Welcome to a place of reflection, wonder, and discovery…
where words become windows, and every spark invites us a little closer to truth and healing.
The Spark Behind the Word ‘Essential’
The Spark Behind the Word ‘essential’
“Essential” a small word with major authority. It doesn’t just suggest importance; it tells us what truly matters. Health, happiness, even tea it all comes down to what is essential.
Lately, I’ve been asking myself, “Who was I before the wounds?” I travel back through the 3-year-old, 10-year-old, 14-year-old, 16-year-old versions of me; each carrying pivotal moments, some painful, some buried, many shaping who I am today. Even now, life’s challenges sometimes trace a winding path back to those childhood experiences.
Through it all, I’ve come to see the essential me:
Forgiving, sometimes to a fault.
Loving and kind.
Creative, artistic, a daydreamer.
Uniquely different, and proud of it.
As a child, I dreamed of being a counselor or teacher, inspired by those who listened and saw me. While I may not hold a formal title, I’ve lived into that calling through encouraging others, creating safe spaces, and choosing compassion.
I used to say, “I’m not who I used to be.” Now I see I am not what I used to be but what I used to be, combined with all I’ve endured, shaped the dignity, character, and quiet strength within me.
And that is ESSENTIAL.
Reflection: Who were you before the wounds? What parts of that person still live in you today?
Essential
“Essential” a small word with major authority. It doesn’t just suggest importance; it tells us what truly matters. Health, happiness, even tea it all comes down to what is essential.
Lately, I’ve been asking myself, “Who was I before the wounds?” I travel back through the 3-year-old, 10-year-old, 14-year-old, 16-year-old versions of me; each carrying pivotal moments, some painful, some buried, many shaping who I am today. Even now, life’s challenges sometimes trace a winding path back to those childhood experiences.
Through it all, I’ve come to see the essential me:
Forgiving, sometimes to a fault.
Loving and kind.
Creative, artistic, a daydreamer.
Uniquely different, and proud of it.
As a child, I dreamed of being a counselor or teacher, inspired by those who listened and saw me. While I may not hold a formal title, I’ve lived into that calling through encouraging others, creating safe spaces, and choosing compassion.
I used to say, “I’m not who I used to be.” Now I see I am not what I used to be but what I used to be, combined with all I’ve endured, shaped the dignity, character, and quiet strength within me.
And that is ESSENTIAL.
Reflection: Who were you before the wounds? What parts of that person still live in you today?
The Spark Behind the Word ‘Enough’
The Spark Behind the Word ‘Enough’
Enough a word of quiet strength, speaking of worthiness, sufficiency, and the truth that nothing more is needed to be valued. Whole is a reminder that nothing is lacking, even when we feel shattered.
For a long time, I didn’t truly believe I was enough or whole. I carried shame, buried thoughts, and pain that made me feel unworthy. Subconsciously, I moved through life thinking something was missing, even though God had already declared me complete.
Through Scripture and lived experience, I realized I was created whole from the beginning. Not lacking. Not incomplete. Just… whole. Yet, false narratives from youth comparison, rejection, misunderstanding had quietly shaped my self-view.
I’ve learned the power of words both those spoken to us and those we speak over ourselves. Words can wound, but they can also heal, restore, and ignite hope. That’s why every word matters; there’s a spark behind it.
Reflection:
What’s the spark behind the word for you? Is it lifting you up, or holding you back? Speak words that free, that heal, that restore. You are already enough. Already whole. Just as He created you to be.
Enough a word of quiet strength, speaking of worthiness, sufficiency, and the truth that nothing more is needed to be valued. Whole is a reminder that nothing is lacking, even when we feel shattered.
For a long time, I didn’t truly believe I was enough or whole. I carried shame, buried thoughts, and pain that made me feel unworthy. Subconsciously, I moved through life thinking something was missing, even though God had already declared me complete.
Through Scripture and lived experience, I realized I was created whole from the beginning. Not lacking. Not incomplete. Just… whole. Yet, false narratives from youth comparison, rejection, misunderstanding had quietly shaped my self-view.
I’ve learned the power of words both those spoken to us and those we speak over ourselves. Words can wound, but they can also heal, restore, and ignite hope. That’s why every word matters; there’s a spark behind it.
Reflection:
What’s the spark behind the word for you? Is it lifting you up, or holding you back? Speak words that free, that heal, that restore. You are already enough. Already whole. Just as He created you to be.