Speaking of silence…

In response to the last blog (Sh-h-h), a friend wrote, “Just think of that miracle in itself: a woman being silent!” That reminded me of a comic showing one man speaking to another. The caption read, “My wife and I had words, but I didn’t get to use mine.”

Moms seem to spend a lot of time saying “Sh-h”. (Whatever time they don’t spend, others nearby may be tempted to do it for them). Proverbs 17:28 brings to mind the quote, “Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” (No, I’m not insinuating that you are one!)

Then there’s Habakkuk, contrasting his last “woe” for idolatry and the worthless, lifeless pieces of stone, and saying, “But… the Lord is in His holy temple.” (2:20). Then, instead of whooping us into a frenzy about the fact that we have a living God not made with hands, he tells us to stand and worship Him. Keep silent…be quiet… hush! What a silence that would be.