There is no doubt that actions speak louder than words.
But words have an impact and an effect that that cannot be under-estimated.
In the gospel, Jesus prayed for those who, through the words of His disciples, will come to believe in Him.
So as disciples of Jesus commissioned to proclaim the Good News of salvation and to proclaim Jesus as Saviour, our words must bear the message of God and to carry out what it was meant to do.
But our words are not just about being articulate or being eloquent.
In fact, for our words to carry the message of salvation, we must be in union with the Holy Spirit who will empower us and our words with the truth.
In the 1st reading, those words of St. Paul threw his enemies into confusion. But those words were certainly empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts so that from the fullness our hearts, our mouths will speak the words of God.