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TUESDAY THOUGHT 11/18/08

November 18, 2008 on 12:17 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments

When Silence Speaks

I have a friend at church.  He speaks rarely, but when he does, he speaks volumes of value.  I am not like that.  I am a man of words, many words.  I speak often, long and loud.  Words are the tools of my trade, my weapons of defense, my amusement.  Few people, let alone God, can get a word in edgewise. 

But it is when I sit in silence — when I let my soul be still and I stop trying to sell my faith, fears, needs and petitions to God or others — that I feel closest to God. 

My point:  Today, do not pray that God comes to you; instead, silently let Him in.  Do not talk to God about your cares and needs; instead, listen as He speaks to your soul.  God bless, and rejoice in the gift of this day and our ability to simply, silently admire and enjoy it. — jri

“We all stumble in many ways.  If anyone
is never at fault in what he says, he is a
perfect man, able to keep his whole body
in check.”
    –    St. James
           (James 3:2)