One of my favorite songs from my youth growing up in the 70’s and 80’s was one called Vox Humana. Sung in a “Footloose” and up-beat, manner, by the prolific Kenny Loggins.
The term vox humana simply means the human voice. In Italian, it sounds more fascinating.
The human voice, though, itself, is fascinating. I studied speech pathology in college, and marveled how God created folds of flesh and sinew and breath to form words- communication. Communication of those words in different forms collectively give such meaning to every emotion we experience.
You can say the word “good” in 100 different ways. Go ahead and try.
You can say it with indifference, like you don’t care. You can say it in anger. You can say it like someone just handed you the most delicious piece of chocolate cake.
The voice of your mom, telling you everything would be alright. The voice of the teacher who resembled a witch from that horrendous year in 6th grade. The voice of a love you will never forget. The voice of your grandma with a lilting voice reciting poetry. The voice of your small child saying they love you.
I pray I have used mine in ways less to hurt or damage, but more so, to bless and encourage and love.
What an amazing gift
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