El Poder de Nuestras Palabras

EL PODER DE NUESTRAS PALABRAS

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

Escrito, September 2002

Cambios, Febrero 5, 2026

Proverbios 18:21 dice: "La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua." La Biblia nos enseña que nuestras palabras son sumamente importantes. Las palabras que decimos, darán fruto. Lo que hablamos puede traer destrucción para nosotros y para quienes nos rodean, o puede traer vida.

Proverbios 12:18 dice: "Hay hombres cuyas palabras son como golpes de espada; Mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina" (NLT) Nuestras palabras tienen el potencial de ser dañinas o terapéuticas, como una medicina.

Todos los días tenemos que tomar decisiones, desde el momento en que despertamos hasta que finalmente nos acostamos a dormir.

Es mi sincero deseo que cada uno de nosotros elija conscientemente hablar de una manera que honre a Dios y sirva como conducto de sanidad, consuelo y aliento para quienes nos rodean. Este estándar de discurso no es algo que podamos alcanzar por pura fuerza de voluntad humana. Con la constante presencia y guía del Espíritu Santo, estamos completamente equipados y empoderados para lograrlo. El Espíritu Santo no solo nos convence cuando erramos, sino que también refina activamente nuestros corazones, moldeando nuestra lengua para que se alinee con el propósito amoroso de Dios.

Solía escuchar a la gente decir que "las palabras se las lleva el viento", lo que implica que una vez dichas, se disipan sin un efecto duradero. Sin embargo, la Palabra de Dios me enseña algo muy diferente. Enseña inequívocamente que hay un poder profundo y tangible en lo que hablamos. Nuestras palabras no son vapor fugaz; son semillas plantadas en la tierra del corazón de los demás, que dan fruto: vida o muerte, aliento o destrucción, fe o miedo.

Por lo tanto, abordemos cada conversación, cada comentario y cada comunicación, ya sea cara a cara o digitalmente, conscientemente y con reverencia a Dios. Hablemos Vida de manera consciente y consistente. Esto significa elegir la bendición sobre la maldición, la esperanza sobre la desesperación, la verdad en amor sobre el chisme destructivo, y edificar en lugar de derribar. Nuestras palabras son herramientas de creación y transformación, y al dedicarlas al servicio de Dios y la humanidad, nos convertimos en instrumentos de Su gracia en un mundo que necesita desesperadamente sanidad.

Hablemos Vida.

The Power of our Words

THE POWER OF OUR WORDS

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

Written, September 2002

Changes, February 5, 2026

Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." The Bible teaches us that our words are extremely important. The words we say, will bring forth fruit. What we speak can bring destruction for us and for those around us or it can bring life.

Proverbs 12:18 states, "Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing" (NLT). Our words have the potential to be either harmful or therapeutic, like a medicine.

Every day we have to make decisions, from the moment we wake up until we finally go to sleep. It is my sincere hope that each one of us consciously chooses to speak in a manner that honors God and serves as a conduit of healing, comfort, and encouragement to those around us. This standard of speech is not one we can meet by sheer human willpower. With the constant presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are fully equipped and empowered to accomplish this. The Holy Spirit not only convicts us when we miss the mark but actively refines our hearts, shaping our tongue to align with God's loving purpose.

I used to hear people say that "words are gone with the wind," implying that once spoken, they dissipate without lasting effect. However, the Word of God teaches me something very different. It unequivocally teaches that there is a profound, tangible power in what we speak. Our words are not fleeting vapor; they are seeds planted in the soil of others' hearts, bearing fruit; life or death, encouragement or destruction, faith or fear.

Therefore, let us approach every conversation, every comment, and every communication-whether face-to-face or digitally, with intentionality and reverence to God. Let us consciously and consistently Speak Life. This means choosing blessing over cursing, hope over despair, truth in love over destructive gossip, and building up rather than tearing down. Our words are tools of creation and transformation, and by dedicating them to the service of God and humanity, we become instruments of His grace in a world desperately in need of healing.

Let us Speak Life.

Hojas Verdes o Hojas Secas

HOJAS VERDES O HOJAS SECAS

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

25 de noviembre de 2014

Hoy he estado pensando sobre las plantas que tengo en mi casa. El sábado cuando las vi se veían feas. Algunas hojas estaban secas y las plantas parecía que estaban muriendo. Le saque las hojas secas, corte algunas hojas que no se veían bien y les eche agua. Hoy, dos días más tarde, las plantas se ven vivas otra vez y hermosas. Sus hojas verdes nuevamente.

Mientras le arrancaba las hojas secas y le cortaba lo que se veía feo meditaba en lo que nos pasa a nosotros cuando comenzamos a alejarnos de Dios. Ya no nos acercamos a Él, no oramos (le hablamos y le escuchamos) y no leemos su palabra (no aprendemos de Él y le permitimos hablarnos a través de su Palabra).

Comenzamos a secarnos y a morir espiritualmente de la misma forma que se secaron las hojas de las plantas. Las plantas necesitan agua para mantenerse vivas y bonitas y nosotros necesitamos permanecer pegados de Dios para mantenernos vivos espiritualmente y productivos dando fruto en esta tierra.

Juan 15:5-6

5 Yo soy la vid y ustedes son las ramas. El que permanece en Mí, como Yo en él, dará mucho fruto; separados de mí no pueden ustedes hacer nada.

6 El que no permanece en Mí es desechado y se seca, como las ramas que se recogen, se arrojan al fuego y se queman.

Le pido a Dios que nos revele en nuestros corazones lo importante que es mantenernos pegados a nuestro Dios, siempre en comunicación con El. No hay nada mejor en este mundo.

Green Leaves or Dry Leaves

GREEN LEAVES OR DRY LEAVES

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

November 25, 2014

Today I've been thinking about the plants I have in my house. On Saturday when I saw them, they looked ugly. Some leaves were dry and the plants looked like they were dying. I removed the dried leaves, cut some leaves that did not look good and put some water.

Today, two days later, the plants are alive again and they look beautiful. The leaves are green.

As I was pulling the dry leaves and cutting what looked ugly, I was pondering what happens to us when we begin to stay away from God. If we don’t get close to God, If we stop praying (talking to Him and listening to Him), If we stop reading The Word (learning from Him and letting Him speak to us through His Word), spiritually speaking our lives start to wither also like those leaves. Our lives dry and we start dying spiritually. Plants need water to stay alive and beautiful and we need to stay glued to God to be alive spiritually and to be productive bearing fruit in this land.

John 15:5-6

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in Me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

I pray to God to reveal to our hearts how important it is to stay close to Him, always in communication with Him. There is nothing better in this world.

Fathers and Mothers

FATHERS AND MOTHERS

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

​June 17, 2021

Sometimes I like to write and today was one of those days. I wrote this devotional and 5 songs. Now I have to get the music for the songs.

In the last few months I have been thinking about the things that made me happy when I was a little girl. A highlight or, one of the most important things when I was growing up was my visits to my grandmother’s house in Guavate. My mom used to go to see her mom, if I remember correctly, every week. When we got there we went to see my grandma and we talked with her for a little while, then I visited my aunts and uncles and then I went to play with my cousins. I really enjoyed going to Guavate. I used to go to the river, I went to pick berries and fruits and run through my grandma’s land. This was one of the best parts of my life. Every time I went there I felt so happy.

Thinking about this reminded me about a Bible verse that says Honor your father and your mother. Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Matthew 15:4, Ephesians 6:2,3.

What honor means - to regard or treat someone with admiration and great respect. If your parents and grandparents are alive, call them, send them a text message, and visit them. Ask them how they are doing. Let them know you care about them. As people get older their minds start to change and they say things that maybe make you feel embarrassed, or they repeat themselves a lot, or they do other things you don’t like. Treat them always with respect, have patience with them, be kind with them and love them. Probably when you were a child you sometimes embarrassed them when you wanted something in the store and you started to scream. But they still were patient with you and loved you with all their hearts. I wish my Mom, Dad, Grandparents and all my family will still be here.

Mother’s day is over and Father’s day is in 3 days. Call them, make them feel special; let them know how important they are for you. Remember to call your dad this Sunday. If you have them close, visit them and hug them. Don’t wait until it is too late and then regret not spending time or talking on the phone with them. Time on this earth is short; life is like a flower, today is here and tomorrow is gone. Another thing, Father’s and Mother’s days are not about gifts, but about loving, honoring and respecting them like the Bible teaches us. Most important of all is to honor our Father God. Let GOD know how much you love Him.

​Note – As I was writing this, I mentioned Father’s Day and Mother’s Day because that was one of the things that made me think about this subject. It’s so sad to see sons and daughters treating their Fathers and mothers so disrespectfully. Honoring God, your Father, Mother, Grandmother and Grandfather is something you do everyday not only on Father’s and Mother’s Day. But Father’s day is a day honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds. Call your dad.

Love You All,

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

Padres y Madres

PADRES Y MADRES

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

​June 17, 2021

A veces me gusta escribir y hoy fue uno de esos días. Escribí una reflexión y 5 canciones. Ahora tengo que buscarle la música a las canciones.

He estado pensando en estos últimos meses las cosas que me hacían feliz en mi niñez. Una de las más importantes eran mis visitas a Guavate a la casa de mi abuela. Mi mamá si recuerdo bien iba a ver a su mamá todas las semanas. Yo llegaba a Guavate, iba y veía a mi abuela y hablábamos un momento y después iba a ver a mis tios y tias, y después me iba a jugar con mis primas y primos. De verdad que amaba ir a Guavate. Iba al río, buscaba fresas y otras frutas y corría y jugaba por la finca de mi abuela. Esta era una de las partes más importantes de mi vida. Cada vez que iba allá me sentía tan alegre.

El estar pensando en esto me recordó un verso bíblico que dice honra a tu padre y a tu madre. Éxodo 20:12, Deuteronomio 5:16, Mateo 15:4, Efesios 6:2,3.

Qué significa honrar – Tratar a alguien con admiración y gran respeto. Si tus padres y abuelos están vivos llamalos, enviales mensajes de textos, visitalos. Pregúntales cómo están. Déjales saber que los tienes en tu mente, que son importantes para ti.Cuando las personas están mayores su mente comienza a cambiar y a veces dicen cosas que quizás te sientas avergonzado, o repiten las cosas muchas veces o se comportan de forma que no te gusta. Trátalos siempre con respeto, ten paciencia con ellos, se amable con ellos y amalos. Probablemente cuando eras un niño/niña hiciste cosas que les dio vergüenza como antojarse de algo y gritar en las tiendas porque querías algo. Sin embargo ellos eran pacientes contigo, te cuidaron y te amaron con todo su corazón. Yo desearía que mi Mamá, Papá, Abuelos/las y toda mi familia que se han ido estuvieran aquí.

Ya pasó el Día de las Madres y el Día de los Padres es en 3 días. Llamalos, dejalos sentir especial, déjales saber cuan importante son ellos para ti. No se te olvide llamar a tu Padre el domingo. Si tienes a tus padres cerca, visitalos y abrázalos. No esperes a que sea muy tarde y después te arrepientas no haber pasado tiempo con ellos o no haber hablado con ellos por teléfono. El tiempo en esta vida es corto, la vida es como una flor que hoy está y mañana no.

Otra cosa, el día de los Padres y de las Madres no se trata de regalos. Se trata de amar, dar honra y respetar a tus padres como enseña la Biblia. Más importante que nada es honrar a nuestro Padre Dios. Déjale saber a DIOS lo mucho que lo amas.

Nota – Mientras escribía esto mencione el Dia de los Padres y las Madres porque eso fue lo que me hizo pensar acerca de escribir esto. Es tan triste ver hijos tratando a sus Padres tan mal y ver tanta falta de respeto. Honrar a Dios, a tu Padre, Madre, Abuela, y Abuelo. Es algo que se hace todos los días no únicamente el Día de los Padres o de Las Madres. Pero El día de los Padres fue un día escogido para dar honor a los Padres. Llama a tu Padre.

​Les amo a todos,

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

Don't Be Afraid

DON'T BE AFRAID

Rosa Enid Cruz Roque

Matthew 10:29-31

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.

30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly tells us not to be afraid. This is not merely a suggestion, but a profound truth meant to anchor our hearts in times of uncertainty. While fear is a natural emotion, it can paralyze us and erode our faith when it becomes the dominant force in our lives. The assurance that we "don’t have to be afraid" is rooted in the unchanging nature of God. He is our refuge and strength. Because of His omnipotence and love, we can release our anxieties and stand firm, knowing He is in control.

He assures us of this safety by pointing to one of the smallest birds of His creations. Consider the sparrow—a tiny bird, often overlooked. Yet, God cares for every single one, providing for their needs and knowing when even one falls to the ground. If God expends such attentive care on the common sparrow, how much more intensely does He watch over us, His children? We are worth infinitely more than many sparrows. He does not merely tolerate our existence; He actively loves us. This love establishes our worth not on our achievements or status, but solely on the fact that we are His.

His divine care is meticulous. Not only does God know the broad strokes of our lives, but He is intimately familiar with the minuscule details, too. Jesus tells us that "even the very hairs of your head are all numbered." This illustrates a level of personalized attention that far surpasses human understanding.

This knowledge extends to everything that concerns us—our fears, needs, joys, and struggles. Because God possesses this perfect knowledge and infinite love, we are never out of His sight. Therefore, we do not have to be afraid. The worries of life lose their power when viewed through the lens of God's vigilant care. Trusting in our all-knowing, all-loving God frees us to face the future with confidence and peace.