SITTING IN SILENCE
Today's reading: Ezekiel 13-18

"You will remember your sins and cover your mouth in silence and shame when I forgive you of all that you have done, says the Sovereign Lord." Ezekiel 16:63 NLT

There are times I am quiet.

Most don't see it very often...or hear it, as would be more applicable.

It's not easy for me.

Silence feels awkward to me.

When I'm excited I talk. When I'm nervous I talk more. When I'm mad I spew. When I'm faced with choices I talk it out. When I'm struggling I speak words of truth from the Bible--yes, out loud. When I'm sad I share my thoughts. When I am happy I rattle on and on...and on and on.

But this morning, I am sitting quietly in my prayer chair.

I'm thinking about how very much I am loved by God. How very dear He claims I am to Him. How much He offered in the way of a sacrifice for me. How deeply stained I was from sins and yet He has washed me white as snow. How low He had to go to find me, pick me up, brush me off and adopt me into His family. How willing He was to do it. And how so very lovingly He does it for me again and again.

I'm in awe of God's forgiving power, and that leaves me speechless.