Silence, the Best Answer

Sometimes, silence is the best answer. When there is no clarity nor enlightenment from the Lord concerning a matter that needs my intervention but I have no clear cut leading from the Lord, the best reply is, no reply at all. Simply be silent. Silence is the best answer. 

Recently, in my official service involving four serving ones at three different times and for different matters, tricky matters were brought to me. After they had done what all they could, they referred the matter to me to take the final call. These situations put me in a spot. I had nothing to reply back. I simply considered the matters before the Lord. And since I did not have any specific leading from the Lord, my best reply was not to reply at all, and just be silent. In fact till date, I have no answer and did not reply yet. Silence, is my answer.

Each of these servings ones have to do with their character in the way they carry out their official duties. Basically, it was a case of coordination. Since the coordination could not happen as each one expected, issues were raised. When the balls were passed to my court I realised that I need to tread it carefully. Any reaction from me must be something that shepherds and perfects them in their service. Only the Lord knows how to shepherd these ones. Since the Lord did not lead me specifically, I dared not react even though I have the official position and authority to do so. Such official authority I would exercise only when needed and in the Lord's peaceful leading. I am afraid to assume any authority even if I have the right to. I would rather turn all authority back to the Lord. 

Another matter passed to me in the church in my locality was to negotiate with our meeting hall owner of possible sharing of expenses as we plan to upgrade the hall by renovating it. In that case too, I did not have the peace to go ahead, so the case is still in silent mode. I was told that a brother presented the same case to the owner and his reaction was not positive nor peaceful. Even in this case, I still remain silent.

Sometimes, silence is the best answer.