From Silence to Talking

What would you do if you had twenty-four hours to live and money was not an issue?  This question began our bible study class and the typical answers were: travel to exotic places or dream destinations, go on shopping sprees, do something I love like play the guitar and make music, spend time with my family and friends…  I thought about the question for some time before I answered, “If I only had twenty-four hours to live I would love to face some of my fears.  I would tell and show those that I love and care about how much they mean to me. I would especially like to tell the apple of my eye how I feel about him and let go of the fears that keep me from doing that.”  Beginnings are tough.  Revealing our feelings, showing we care is definitely scary because there is great risk involved, but not starting is worse.  To remain in a safe haven never venturing into the lands of the heart is easier and more comfortable than to go into what appears at first glance like no man’s land.  Yet, the great thing about being Christian is that no man’s land doesn’t exist because everywhere we go God travels with us (smile); at His time- He leads the way. 

In our biblical history we have many examples of God leading the way and providing according to the covenant He made with His people.  We also have many examples of our ancestors grumbling when they got impatient and doubted in God’s providence. These historical narratives should give us courage in God’s timing and patience in waiting for Him to provide.  Transitions are difficult, just look at the Book of Exodus as our people traveled to the Promised Land most lost faith, grumbled and fell back into their old ways.  Yet, through the grace of God and His unconditional love and support our people eventually completed their journey. 

I once took a film appreciation class in college and I learned about the transition from silent film into talkies.  Most people didn’t think they would work, producers were set in their ways and wanted to prolong a period of an art form that wanted to grow.  Some continued producing silent films, but soon realized that the talkies had taken over.  Instead of reading the occasional storyline on screens and having to interpret severe actor expressions- the audience now preferred movies with dialogue.  And this brought an end to the era of silent film.  Our relationships with others need to follow this pattern of evolution.  We need to go from silence into talkies.  Relationships are living organisms that with the passage of time and good cultivation will expand and grow.  However, every stage is a new beginning.  At first talking online is challenge, but as that is conquered through great creativity (like Morse Code) then the two need something more substantial.  So, phone conversation is born and again we must learn the ways of the new form of communication- this is another beginning with an end that will eventually take us into face-to-face dialogue.  As we go through each stage we need to remember that every stage is a sort of new beginning.  Thus, we need to practice patience and great kindness.  We need to work together as a team knowing that we are both teammates part of the same team (God’s team) and being teammates means that we are working together for our common good.  Am excited, que tengas otro hermoso dia.