The Difference Between the Silences

“There is a time to be silent and a time not to be silent.”

Ecclesiastes 3:7

I remember taking a self imposed silent retreat to restore my body and strengthen my mind

When I emerged from this silence, here is the message that I would find

I was called to be in silence, so I could remember this:

Know the differences between the silences.

God, teach me when I need to retreat into the silence that heals,

The silence that removes me from the noise and distraction around me so that I can center myself

God teach me when I need to retreat into the silence that heals

The silence that stills my spirit restores my strength and gives me a moment to catch my breath..

But it is only momentary .....

When I emerge from this silence that restores and heals, I can speak against the silence that kills.

The silence that kills when it simply refuses to speak

The silence that kills because it doesn’t want to offend or make others uncomfortable

The silence that that kills when it fails to notice or acknowledge the injustice that is happening right in front of us.

The silence that kills by trying to stop those who speak

The silence that kills by suppressing those who express their heartache, or stops those who speak out.

The silence that kills when we don't acknowledge our neighbor's pain.

The silence that kills by putting on a false fascade that everything is alright ..... because it's not

Teach me to be restored and strengthened in the silence that heals, so that I can be empowered to fight against the silence that kills.

Speaking Life to Speak Life,

Sheila P. Spencer

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