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A Soft Spoken Wife
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I was so touched at the funeral of a friend's wife. The words the pastor spoke caused me to take out my note pad and write a few words to put to verse at a later time.

 

 
At a funeral of the wife of a friend
the pastor’s sermon was nearing the end.
He said her voice she only once raised
at her husband who gave her much praise.
 
That time her voice was for his own good
and his safety was what she pursued.
Her message came through loud and clear
and wasn’t meant to cause him to fear.
 
The pastor said there were many words
that were spoken softly but loudly heard.
Silently she spoke her message of love
just like Jesus speaks love from above.
 
Silence can be more effective than noise
and all that is said without any poise.
I am so often tempted to shout
and stomp off away so I can pout.
 
But silence is golden as they have said
when it’s from the heart as well as the head..
What a witness to our world today
to stop shouting and take time to pray.
 
 

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 Reviews of "A Soft Spoken Wife"
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on November 5, 2010
I fervently HOPE that I have stopped shouting & that I take enough time to pray...and I hope God listens especially this evening & tomorrow so I can get help to get a job...good write, Larry...ed

Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on November 5, 2010
Beautiful sentiments expressed.

Namaste

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on November 5, 2010
just to be silent amidst the chaos is a blessing.

cheers,
dan


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