Silence is Love

 

 Silence is Golden!  I cannot tell you how many times that phrase has played over in my mind.  I have always believed that it was the nudge of the Holy Spirit that made me think those words, especially poignant when He knew that it was far better for me not to say anything at all than to “share” my words of wisdom.  We do not always have to say out loud everything that comes into our thoughts.  Yet, there are other times when the silence seems to be “deafening”, when the quiet does not necessarily bring solace, but a wanting for words.  For me, these times seem to be when our children come over to visit.  The house is filled with laughter and sharing of stories.  When they leave, it gets quiet and it tends to be a while before I become adjusted to our home without them in it.

Yet, there is a different silence that I have been reflecting upon lately.  A silence between people in relationships – marriages, friendships, etc.  There have been times when there have not been many words spoken between my husband and me.  There have also been times when there have not been words spoken between friends.  Have we run out of things to share?  Have our relationships become stagnant?  Upon my reflection, the answer is no.  Our relationships are complete.  We share thoughts without having to share words. 

Has this happened to you?  Maybe you are sitting with your partner, not saying a word, yet you know in your hearts you are thinking the same thing.   The immense love and caring can be heard in the silence.  Maybe you are having coffee with a friend and although no words are shared, a smile on your faces say that you understand.  I particularly remember a time when a dear friend, who would come over the day after I was going through chemo treatments.  She would graciously bring coffee and danish and sit with me.  I did not need to talk and neither did she.  Yet, those unspoken words were in our hearts – and I felt her caring. 

Today’s verse reminds me that our relationship with Jesus is golden silence.  He already knows what is in my heart.  He knows my thoughts; He knows my heart.  I find this part of God so completely comforting, especially when I just do not know what to say to Him anymore.  Maybe the weight of my sin is so great, words just cannot be found for confession.  God knows my heart – and the silence is love.  Maybe my constant requests seem complacent.  God knows my heart – and the silence is love.  Maybe I lost the words for the immense joy I feel, and I just cannot share my overwhelming thanks.  God knows my heart – and the silence is love.

God knows my heart – and the silence is love.  He knows the words in my mind and my soul.  He connects to me and loves me, and I can feel His peace.  Have the simple faith that He is always listening, even when our words are not spoken.  I am so incredibly grateful that God loves me when I do not have the words to share with him.  Due to his unconditional love for me, our relationship is complete.  He will never leave me or forsake me.  He will always have the words when I do not.

Heavenly Father, thank you for always listening to me, even when my words are not spoken.  Though I may be silent, I know that you are in my mind, heart, and soul and you hear exactly what I am trying to say.  Thank you, God!!