Tag: silence

Christian Silence

The broad refusal to condemn the Hamas attack on Israel is one of the most disheartening things I have witnessed because it shows what is at the heart of so many.

The current situation between Israel/Palestine/Hamas/Gaza has shown that far too many are willing to remain silent when faced with terrorism, as well as take a perspective that is completely feeling based yet has no factual evidence.

I am particularly infuriated with Christians who attempt to placate this horrendous situation by saying the history between Palestine and Israel somehow justifies the actions of terrorists.

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My Loudest Silence

“Destiny is the Loudest Silence You’ll Ever Hear” -Dr Myles Munroe

My loudest silence is the need, the continuous and constant desire, to advance the kingdom in some way. I don’t want the impact I have in this life to be a small one, I desire for my impact to be massive, like a valley that can fit an ocean or a mountain that stands high into the skies.

The loudest silence in my life is the need, the continuous and constant ache, to love people like Jesus loves them. Jesus didn’t love in a light way, he loved deeply. He loved enough to call sin, sin. He loved enough to refuse to allow darkness of any kind into His life. He loved enough to draw people away from lifestyles that drew them away from Him. Jesus loved enough to take the stripes, bare the cross, wear the crown and the tattered and torn robe, hang on that cross and tell the Father to forgive them, forgive us, then proclaim it is finished.

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