Not so long ago I allowed my tongue to flap freely - if I had an opinion I stated it, if I didn't have an opinion I created it, if the room grew silent I restated it. Over time it became obvious that my opinions didn't matter so much to those around me. My thoughts, which I put worth in to, became worthless to the ears I presented them to. My opinions became an annoyance. AND now that my opinions were worthless it made other things worthless - my verbal praises, my requests, my stories that should be shared - all became lightweight and easily tossed aside.
I wish I were strong enough to take a vow of silence but that will NEVER happen in my life. However, I have taken the vow to bite my tongue. To know when to speak. To know if what I speak is worth speaking. To question if it is just valuable to myself, or is there value for others. How much more can I learn from those around me if I hush my own thoughts and stop my tongue and truly listen to theirs? How much more can I give by saying nothing?
"No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently."
- Agnes DeMille
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 1 Peter 2:15
