what does silence say?


A while ago at church the sermon was about moving in the Spirit and listening to God's leading in our everyday lives.  The preacher went on to talk about speaking out at times when the Spirit calls us to speak out and about needing courage to do it.

It got me thinking about how I respond to situations of conflict, to situations where I disagree with what is going on and in situations where there is a lot of questions but very few answers. Often in these situations I remain silence to avoid the conflict or I will walk away from the situation so I am not involved.

On reflection I was left thinking;
What is my silence in these situations saying?
Is it speaking of acceptance? 
That I don't care?
That it isn't a big deal?

I want to use my life, and my voice to speak joy, truth and freedom into peoples lives. I don't have all the answers but when i do know i don't want to miss my opportunity.

I've been thinking about what this looks like practically.  I think it looks like sharing your concerns, fears and emotions with friends and family. I think it means saying where you stand on issues such as political debates around issues that matter such as asylum seekers, health, education, freedom in a way which doesn't cause conflict.

I don't want to miss opportunities to share my faith because i'm scared of how people will react or because i know my opinion differs from others.

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