Silence
I've often noticed that when there is silence in a friendship, it means someone is hurting. Something stressful is occurring in their life.
The same is true in mine. When things are going well and I'm feeling positive, I call people, reach out, make arrangements to get together, etc.
But, when I'm hurting or struggling with something, the opposite occurs. I'm silent. You don't hear from me.
I've often pondered on the comment, "call me if you need anything." The reality is, when I need something the most, that is when I will not call. I cannot call. That is when a call from a caring friend or friend who does some act of encouragement without needing to ask what you need, mean so much.
6 months have passed since my Mom went to be with Jesus. I've thought about blogging over those months, but what do I say? How do I even begin to put feelings of grief and loss into words? How do I begin to describe what life feels like without my Mom here?
Silence isn't necessarily bad, it is a time for us to grieve and process. A time to think things over.
It is also a reminder, that when we haven't heard from or seen someone, perhaps we should make the extra effort to reach out. Chances are they need a call, a word of encouragement and a prayer.
Who has been "silent" in your life lately? Reach out to them today. They still may not be able to express all that is going on, but a caring friend reaching through the silence to say, "I care," is always welcome.
Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
