I was listening to music in the car today, and this song reminded me of the horrible things I have said. I stick my foot in my mouth ALL THE TIME. Being angry and frustrated, I blast the other person, rather than praying for patience. But God is gracious; I just need to "Bite my Tongue."
I was going to spell it out in detail,
but I dropped the call before I spilled my guts
And your floor stayed clean,
like my conscience will be
Cause if you heard anything,
you didn't hear it from me
And I'm sweeping up the seconds that tick off the clock
And saving them for later when I'm too Ticked to talk
And I need some time to search my mind
To locate the words that seem so hard to find
'Cause sometimes I say things that
I wish that I could take back
The most crucial thing I lack
Is a thing called tact
And if you're always so intently listening
Then the smartest thing to say
is to tell myself not to say a thing
Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quiet
Don't let it all come undone
Cause if I dare open my mouth
It'll just be to bite my tongue
To bite my tongue
It seems I'm always close minded with an open mouth
And the worst of me seems to come right out
But I've never broken bones with a stone or a stick
But I'll conjure up a phrase that can cut to the quick
'Cause sometimes I say things that
I wish I could take back
Then the smartest thing to say is to tell myself to keep-
Quiet, quiet
Don't let it all come undone
'Cause if I dare open my mouth,
It'll just be to bite my tongue
Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quiet
listen to Your voice
Because the power of Your words
Can repair all that I've destroyed
when I finally do
Let it come from You
The peace of understanding grips my soul
You're the reason I've
Found meaning in this life
So I'll swallow up my pride and give You control
give it to You
I gotta keep quiet, quiet
Don't let it all come undone
Cause if I dare open my mouth
It'll just be to bite my tongue
Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quite
listen to your voice
Because the power of your words
Can repair all that I've destroyed
Yeah, I gotta keep quiet, quiet
Don't let it all come undone
'Cause if I dare open my mouth
It'll just be to bite my tongue
To bite my tongue
-Relient K
For those who want to hear this song: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BV1HFOWggO4
2 comments:
Wow, I just had an experience like this today...I lost my head over something stupid and said things I shouldn't have ever said. Very convicting.
James 3:3-5
3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
Somehow Laura, even from the very little that I already know of you (though I certainly do wish to remedy that in the future, if you will permit me), I am confident that whatever you said in the past cannot be so terrible as you may think it to be. Truly you seem like a very kind and gentle person, and not one that I can easily imagine loosing control...It very easy to see God working in you. And where God is working, sin has difficulty taking root, by His grace more and more through sanctification.
Having more friends is always something I look forward to.
Thanks for sharing the verses from James and the encouraging words! Even though I sometimes say things that aren't godly, it is good to remember that God still works in me. :)
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