Silence

I'm one of those people who is not particularly comfortable with silence...especially when I feel there is so much to say. And God is showing me so many wonderful things. Like I said yesterday, I have three drafts waiting to be revised, edited and blessed. Waiting for that is hard for a talker like myself. But then God gave me this reminder yesterday in Ecclesiastes.

For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God. Ecclesiastes 5:7

I'm learning that while I'm talking, I'm not listening. I've also learned that in my excitement things can come out wrong...half a thought is not as well received as the whole one. And the last thing I want to do is misrepresent the heart of God. I've also been amazed at how many Proverbs there are about the tongue and foolish men speaking. So here is the conclusion for the day:

Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:2