Proverbs 17:28 “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.” And Ecclesiastes 10:3 “Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.” Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

There are three very key points I wish to make.

ONE! When negative things happen or contrasting forces come against what we’re trying to do…we quickly voice our complaint. Suggestion to self: “Wait upon the LORD! That means listen first and often and not for just a few seconds!” This means listening WITHOUT simply waiting to respond or holding back our compliant until we feel “enough time has passed!” Be still and watch the hand of Almighty GOD!

TWO! When we permit some level of “obsession” in spending time trying to “figure out” how GOD is going to “have to work around my obstacles” to rescue us…then such is Sin. Why? Because it never is just for a “couple minutes”. Eventually it consumes us in both waking and sleeping hours. Essentially we equate the success of HIS rescue or provision based on whether we understand it or not. Or…if we can “make sense” of it all. Faith is believing in things not seen!

Trusting in HIM fully requires then the surrender of such purposeless pursuits! We are to be wise, yes. We are to study and learn, yes. But Surrender must happen and you must yield when you first realize “I have no clue how HE’s going to do this!” Rest in HIM!!

THREE! To me, fearing GOD regarding directions can be summed up in my phrase I repeat inwardly…so often. “Leave HIS plans…in HIS hands” As I walk, as we read in Ecclesiastes, people can tell whether you’re at peace or not. You can only go through the motions for “so long” before someone points out that you aren’t really trusting GOD. Walk in HIS will, in HIS ways, and with HIS wisdom so that HIS Peace is yours always! Amen and amen!

The Wiser Mute

When the stakes are raised

beyond one’s grasp to comprehend,

much less obtain;

then such is proof of sure dependence…

with every need of HIM who knows our names.

For none can fathom

HIS compassion…nor designs

HE planned – restrain!

Thus! Peace – discovered

is JESUS if within HIS steps – we stay!

Cast aside, therefore,

the “need to know”…

each inch along our travels past.

Much wasted time ‘tis

found in those who analyzed each “beaten path”!

For this precursor

only leads to

“Fool’s Debates” with “Future planning!”

Then caught between their

works and HIS, Peace leaves them empty handed!

Still many struggle,

self included,

to simply walk without dispute!

Thus choose HIS perfect plans or

at the very least, remain thee…mute!

As HIS servant in your service,

WVW Jasnoch