The Sounds Of Silence…..
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs, that voices never share
No one dared
Disturb the sounds of silence….
Fools, said I, “You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows….”
From the Sounds of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
60 years ago these words were penned….stunningly prophetic to a time when people talk without speaking (text messaging, social media). I was sitting by the lake watching the sun on the water Saturday morning when this song came on and it has been bothering me ever since. If you get the lyrics and just ponder them, they are very deep.
We are in a dangerous time, and we are growing more and more silent. A major election is coming up, and people are afraid to talk about it openly, we don’t want to upset the “other side”. Let’s not rock the apple cart.. But that silence is like a cancer-it is growing. If we do nothing, if we stay quiet, if we just check out because we don’t want to offend people…then the forces driving this world to a conclusion of war will keep grinding toward that end. Jesus was all about love but He still upset many people. You can’t speak truth, you can’t have dialogue without risking conflict. But resolving conflict with openness and honesty can bring real change!
And maybe I can not stop the war machine, but I can be more open to others. I can pick up the phone and call instead of just texting everyone. I can listen, really listen, to the other side and not just spout my opinion. We do NOT grow in a bubble. We need open and honest dialogue. This is not a strong suit of mine but I CAN get better. To those who are in my inner circle that get these tips, I’m sorry if I got too distracted on me. I will do better. And I challenge everyone reading this to be more open, to not hide in fear, and to engage. Just remember to LISTEN twice as much as you speak. Have a blessed week!
Karen
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