DUCT TAPE
Today's reading:  Ecclesiastes 5-6

"The more words you speak the less they mean.  So why overdo it?"  Ecclesiastes 6:11 NLT

There are several verses in the Bible I can completely relate to.  Verses given directly from the hand of God to me.  Segments of Scripture that should have my picture placed right beside them for reference.  Words from the Lord that have leave no shadow of theological doubt as to what they say to my heart.

Like today's.

I am a talker.

I can talk to anyone.  I can talk about anything.  I can talk in most any situation about most any topic.  I can talk to a stump.  I can talk to myself.  I talk to the dog as we make our morning an evening rounds of the property.  I talk to all the lumberyard customers.  I talk to cashiers at Wal-Mart, at the grocery store, at the convenience store.  I talk to teachers, much to the dismay of my 14 year-old.  I talk to wait-staff.  I talk to the grumpy guy at the gas station, I'm determined to see him smile once in my lifetime.

So, I would be most foolish to think this verse is not for me.  It leads me to believe there is something very, very important I must do...

I have to find a roll of duct tape!

It's the only way I can keep quiet.  It's my only hope.  It's the only solution to my problem.  I know it's drastic--but so is my problem.

So if you see me sporting a strip, or two, of the gray-stuff across my mouth, don't think I'm being kidnapped--just value the moment of silence you've been afforded!