There was time to be still for a moment today. There was time to stop and breath. there was time to take in the sunshine. As I sat there still in that time I realized my mind was blank and uninspired. Empty that is how it felt. I began to wonder into that empty spot in my brain and then I ran into the Holy Spirit. He reminded me that God was present and told me I was not. Emptiness of my own making is not necessary. He is always present!
I have not the ability to speak or write elegently, though I long to share the thoughts in my head. My thoughts sometime come with strong feelings, so most often the safest place for my thoughts to be are in writing, speaking has in it an element of speed, which may cause my thoughts to be spoken with out thought. As I have learned, words spoken in haste and with strong feeling influence may be harmful even distructive. I should be one who speaks truth, but if the truth I speak is surounded by harshness and reaction, if it is not gental and thoughtful, indeed the truth may be spoken, but it may not be heard, or taken to heart. This is why it is said of “the reckless tongue”, “ It pierces like swords” Proverbs 12:18. Should I than be silent? Yes I think I should if I can not be wise in the things I say, if I do not think about what I say before I say it I should be silent. Proverbs 12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid. Go...
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