Commencing Radio Silence
Wait, two posts from Chris in as many days? To quote Sarah Palin, you betcha!
As I have thought through the last week, as well as the last 28 years of my life, I realized something about myself. I love to talk. I love to give my thoughts or opinions even when I haven’t been asked. There is some need deep within me to be a part of the conversation when all I have been doing is eavesdropping.
Well, no more! Part of my observance of Lent will be to practice silence. I won’t be giving up talking completely, but I’m staying out of conversations, discussions, debates, etc. unless I’m asked my thoughts on the subject. I don’t know if it comes from an issue of pride in wanting to be heard or be proven right, or a quarrelsome spirit that likes to stirs things up, or something else completely. What I do know is that it can be unhealthy.
Part of the call of the life of the Christian is to practice humility, and what better way to exhibit humility than not always needing to be heard. I hope and pray that practicing restraint in speaking will open my eyes to see whatever is truly lying in the depths of my heart. In the words of the ever-loving and wise Kathryn Saldanha, “It’s going to be hard for you.” God help me.

