Sometimes, Silence is Golden, Sometimes, It's Growth

This week, I read two blogs that echoed so much of how I feel about blogging right now. One of my dear friends called herself the Wishy-Washy Blogger and the other said that she couldn't say much because she couldn't be positive right now. I so could relate to both thoughts. I feel bad when I don't post regularly. I also feel bad when I can't find anything uplifting or positive to blog about. Actually, I can usually be positive but getting to that point just might be too ugly to share. 

Earlier this year, one of my good girlfriends told me that sometimes saying nothing is a good response. If you know me, you already know that that would be challenging for my gregarious self. I have learned to be still and listen for God's voice but I find it more difficult to keep my mouth closed. Writing remains my therapy and I always want to be transparent but sometimes the things you want to say will do more harm than good. That's the season that I've found myself in this past year and a half. 

So, I am no longer going to stress myself to blog more but I will commit to posting at least twice a month. For now, that might be a bit of pressure. I am a journal freak so I may not be posting here but I am committed to my personal therapy, however that may look. Writing is freeing. I'm still here and I'm still standing strong. God has done some amazing things for me this year. So crazy as it's been, I wouldn't trade most of the turmoil for the closer walk with Him. To close, I'm leaving you with several quotes related to silence. Silence really is golden-we often forget that as the world gets noisier and noisier. Be blessed and still your soul and mind. 

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts, a balm to our every chagrin, as welcome after satiety as after disappointment.  ~Henry David Thoreau

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.  ~Josh Billings

Make time for quiet moments, as God whispers and the world is loud. ~Author Unknown

The best answer to anger is silence.  ~Author Unknown

Silence allows you to watch your mind and become aware of the thoughts that you may be acting on unconsciously. When you see the thoughts, you can make a conscious choice to act on the thought or change your mind, instead of going along with the noise. I have seen people who don't want to look at themselves keep going until something happens that makes them stop — a sickness or an accident — but it gives them that reflective, quiet space where they can face what is difficult in their mind. We each have a unique purpose to fulfill in this life and inklings can come in those quiet moments. ~Swami Radhananda

In Diva love, 

Pam