Silence

SILENCE

Silence is assent it's true
   if you're not in one accord,
And presumption is unfounded faith
   not grounded in God's Word 

To speak too soon or too late
   the both are a problem child
But not to speak at all, my friend,
  to hide for fear of man.

This is folly to all who hear
   for they hear not at all,
And if they have a need to know
   you're a faithless friend for sure

How many times I've grieved inside
   my lips sealed tight and closed
With wells of living water, bound
   that Jesus said should flow.

What grieves God's Spirit much, you see
   His saints He called to serve,
Not in the fear of man or beast
   not greedy for worldly gain.

Nor to speak what they desire,
   for what good could come from man?
Of the abundance of the heart he speaks,
   let God be true and every man a liar.

August, 1985