This blog post is based off of Job 2:9-13 from the "New Women's Devotional Bible".
When Job was mourning what he had lost, three of his friends came to sympathize with him. All they did was mourn with him in silence. Their presence is what comforted Job. Sometimes silence is golden.
When we go through loss and pain I'm sure we have all experienced someone saying the wrong thing. Or maybe we have been caught in the position where no words seemed right but you felt something must be said and the wrong thing came out. Sometimes, especially in times of sadness and grief, silence is what is needed.
Before Job's friends got there, his wife said some hurtful things to him. The wrong words in a time of need is like salt being poured into a wound. It is much more damaging than other things and we want to make sure we know when to keep silent.
When I think back on times of struggle in my own life, the best thing that others can do is just be there. Their presence says it all and their comfort is much appreciated.
Have the wisdom to know when to speak and when to stay silent. God will give you this wisdom - just ask.
"Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply." Ali Ibn Thalib
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