The art of Silence

Silence is a vivifying moment of grace, in which the creature is silent, but the spirit speaks.

To be silent about yourself IS HUMILITY.

To be silent over the faults of others IS CHARITY.

To be silent when we're suffering IS HEROISM.

To be silent before someone else’s suffering is COWARDY.

To be silent before injustice IS WEAKNESS.

To be silent when someone is talking IS DELICACY.

To be silent when someone expects a word, IS OMISSION.

To be silent and not speak useless words IS PENANCE.

To be silent when there's no need to talk, IS PRUDENCE.

To be silent when God speaks to our heart is SILENCE.

To be silent before the mystery that we don’t understand IS WISDOM.

We need to know the hours we have to keep silent, and the moments we need to talk. Talking is silver and being silent is Gold...

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“Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” James 1:19