Blessing in Silence

Silence is said to be golden. But truly there is a high price for silence.  I would even say, silence is an art one needs to perfect.

If you don't have something nice to say, it's better you keep quiet. 

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 25:11 KJV

Imagine how lovely this picture would be, that is how our words when said at the right time should be. I am very guilty of talking without thinking about the consequences and it has bit a number of times.

How then can one learn this art of Silence?

It takes patience on one's part.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19 KJV

Now you must learn how not to speak immediately. Think of it like when you want to chew a very hard meat,  you take your time to chew it in your mouth before swallowing. Patience is just the watch word. I know how hard it is to be patient,  trust me it can be very hard... But Patience as we know is a virtue.

If you want to be virtuous,  being patient is the way to go.

I just hope we will all learn the beautiful art of Silence,  because in silence we meditate and become better individuals.