Have you ever just been overflowing with things you want to say but do not say them? Stories to tell but you do not tell? Praises to sing, sadness to lament, losses to mourn, anger to expel - yet you remain silent?
Why?
Why do you not say the things you want to say? Why do they remain unsaid?
Sometimes the stories I want to tell are not only my own. The sadness I feel is too overpowering to put words to and to try would feel like cheating. Praises that I want to just savor and keep close to my heart.
Words left unsaid because of the fear of saying them. They can exist in my head and my heart but the minute I say them out loud they become real and undeniable. Once they are out - I can't take them back.
And sometimes? There are just no words left.
Monday, December 28, 2009
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I hear you...I hate that words cannot be taken back sometimes. Somethings are left better unsaid...usually though I don't remember that & speak before I think. ugh
Yep, once you are burned a few times like I have let myself - you hold back and keep it bottled up. I so know what you mean!
Some things are just better left unsaid.
Hope your holiday was good!! :)
Yes, I have learned to close my mouth many times...even when it is shaking because it wants to make noise so badly. It definitely does pay off in the end. It can be so difficult though.
(((hugs))))
Biting your tongue is sometimes the best thing you can do and the worst thing you can do. I hate it when life does that!
Sometimes things need to be said, but saying them won't actually fix the problem and might just make it worse. Like the way I want to tell my sister that she is being a complete b*tch and that no amount of hating our mother's new husband is going to make our father come back. She doesn't want to hear it, but saying it to you makes me feel better.
How very true!
I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut and since the tongue is sharper than any sword that's never a good thing!
To quote Thumper: "If you cant say something nice, dont say nothing at all"
I have learned and have taught my kids that there are certain things that you should never say because you really do not mean them. The only time you might say them is to hurt someone or get back at them for hurting you. And, then once those words are said, the damage is done. You can not take them back or erase them. You can not turn back time and make it all go away. That is only for the movies. There is forgiveness but unless God performs a miracle in a person's mind, you can not erase people's memories. So the words like "I hate you! I wish you were never born!" can not be spoken in our family.
But, thank God for His mercy and His grace that empowers healing in all relationships that look to Him to bring it. His mercies are new every morning and His grace is unending. thank you Lord for that!
I also teach my kids to depend upon His grace that will empower us to bring the right thoughts and words that can bring healing to both people involved. He is faithful.
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