The hospital elevator in downtown Dallas was about to close when in stepped a distinguished elderly gentleman.  The weather outside that day was absolutely perfect.  The hot days of summer were being overtaken by the cool gentle breeze of autumn.  As the gentleman came into the elevator, a lady made a positive comment concerning the lovely day.  In an upbeat unassuming professional voice, he responded to her comment by giving an intellectual scientific explanation about all the factors that had contributed to bringing about such a beautiful day.  I cannot remember all of the terms he used in his explanation because his words were not part of my vocabulary.  Nor had any of that type of information ever been filed away on the shelves of my brain.  Since that time, I have often wished we had not been limited on time in a crowded elevator, so I could have asked him to repeat his profound reply for me to record on my phone.

After the gentleman finished his educational explanation, I responded, “I suppose you must be a retired science professor.”  He gently smiled and replied, “Actually, I was a nuclear physicist.”

How did I know the elderly man’s vocation had something to do with science?  What led me to think he probably had a number of college degrees behind his name?  I had quickly come to that conclusion simply because of his self-confidence, his vocabulary, and his choice of subject material.

Since that day, I have become more conscious of the fact that the words of my mouth speak volumes about who I am.  My demeanor and my choice of subject material is of great importance and significance.  You see, though I do not possess a number of science degrees, I am something a little more important to this world than a nuclear physicist.  I am a representative of Jesus Christ.  My responsibilities include offering hope, spreading cheer, being an encourager, promoting righteous principles, living in victory, sharing the plan of salvation.  I partner with Jesus in helping to bring light and truth to a world filled with darkness and deceit.

Donna is the Ladies Ministries President of the North Texas District UPCI.  She has a BS in high school education and presently resides in Paris, TX.

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