Are you quiet or loud?...I used to be quiet.
In many ways, I still am...I only speak when I have something to say. I suppose that means I have more to say now than ever before. I am convinced that, like me, you also have something to say. Someone needs to hear what is going on inside of you. Someone needs to be encouraged by your struggle. Someone needs to know that they are not alone. Someone needs to know that you've been there, and you got through this.
If you have something to say and you're bursting at the seems with silence...the time to release what you've got is now.
When you have gone through your time of pondering, being hidden in your quiet place where ideas grow and formulate...find your footing and stand firm. Then tell someone around you where you've been. Encourage someone. Talk about it. Make yourself accountable. And when you stumble, cry out for a hand...it's closer than you think. Don't stay silent. Call out for it. We all need each other. We need to hear your story.
Check that the foundation under your feet is secure. When you see it, be amazed. It's an extravagant gift. He won't let you be put to shame. When you choose to open your gift and stand, don't keep your mouth shut...MAKE SOME NOISE!!!
People need to know what you've found. What you've discovered. I want to see what is planted inside of you because it is precious, unique, and powerful. Share it. Breathe life into your progress by telling someone else.
"Preach it all...Preach the entire message to them...[let] the noise reverberate all over the earth; everyone everywhere hears it.'"
Jeremiah 25:30 (MSG)
