It is easy to say it. But many times, it feels like it’s NOT Ok to talk. People didn’t read the point, you’re countered. And it makes you heavier at times. We all need listeners, if a person who laughs with you lends a hearing ear is no more. Then, it’s more difficult.
‘Normally I don’t talk much but when I talk people want me to SHUT UP!’
One morning I came up with this line; it’s a voice from within.
Anyone who lived a traumatic life, addiction, or of any chronic disorder with no regular job is often tagged in the same category. On the flip side, it’s good that people did not expect anything from them. Their approaches to life issues too are often considered NOT practical.
However, they’re human beings who don’t want any of their loved ones to suffer. Regret isn’t useful. So, they often talk, let’s say unnecessarily. Yet it is advisable to speak respectfully to our elders.
People with few bucks in their hands and successful people with higher strata in society don’t have time to listen. They are well off by themselves; they already did provide enough for anyone they care about. Thus, there’s nothing to bother you. However, if someone wants to get close to you it doesn’t mean they want your money.
A Platform to Talk:
Sometimes it is necessary to build a platform so that we can talk.
I remember myself shouting in the wild forest as a young preteen or teenager shouting aloud. It’s relieving! Then you go on to meditate or communion with God.
After a decade of suffering a chronic disorder, I set up a platform – this blog. My goal is to put out my mind and encourage others like me using the word of God that came to me in my dire need of support. Thank you writers and readers for your encouraging and kind words. Your feedback means a lot to me.
Then, when I was about to post this particular post, I saw a Facebook Page of the same name – ‘It’s Ok to Talk.’ Here I’ll humbly admit that I’m NOT a good talker – missing the opportunity and places. I have this habit of incoherently expressing myself.
Certain people missed the points of my speech and talk.
Keep Talking:
Keep talking with utmost care. I have already written about it my previous posts. It is a good practice to jot down our thoughts for ourselves than to speak out. I write notes everywhere. Some are three decades old, two decades old, and so on. I can stay without taking for days. However, if I don’t talk, I might go into depression.
So, it’s more of self-taking. No, not self-talking but address to my God. And when I looked back, I remember the circumstances and my take. It is good for retrospection. Yet I can’t be a better person to the extent I wanted to be.
Talking is a conversation with whom we might have a different worldview. But not attacking the instinct of the individual -not comparing, not categorizing them. Words hurt which causes emotional damage.
Talking and Depression:
I don’t want to come this far. It is NOT my area of expertise. However, when people share their normal thought if you SHUT them up, it will not help. If you do not want to stay close, there are chances that they also feel it.
In the last course I attended, the Speaker mentioned a line that goes; Psalm 119:25–32 was likely written by someone who understands depression.
Psalms 119:25-32 reads, I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
In my conclusion, let us remember that our family members and friends will not listen to nor hear us out. They already have their perception and expectation of you. You might get jeered. But the Almighty God always listens! Jesus loves, Jesus cares, and Jesus saves!
Everything to God in prayer!
Father God talks back, you know… the voice of the Holy Spirit can be a constant companion when other human beings aren’t, or don’t agree, or just don’t like what you are saying. My being called to be a prophetic intercessor is hard to explain to most of my friends. It makes it hard to talk to them, but I have found several others who were likewise called to be prophetic intercessors. We manage. You will too.
Amen! and thank you for your encouraging word. Yes, I’ll keep this in my mind.