There are some things you can only say to God.

In My life I have had some minor problems with my mouth. What I mean is I have always been a talker. In school I talked so much I had to sit by the teacher. However she too was punished because when I couldn't talk to my friends I would talk to her. I also have to admit I was a taddler. If you did it and I saw it you got it!

As an adult I became a teacher and made good use of my "talent" but I had a little problem with gossip. For those of you who don't know gossip is taddling for big kids. We are careful to hide it under "well I thought you should know or just keep them in your prayers".

Thank God I have been delivered from that but I can be tempted. recently I have learned that you cannot say everything you think or feel. Some things can only be said to God. You can share your thoughts about your new idea without someone making it theirs. You can share how you may be angry with our mate without Him holding it against your mate for the remainder of time. You can even share a small rant about your job without receiving a counseling statement or getting a three day suspension. Yes the ear of God is quite different from the human ear.

The ear of God can takes your manic scream and turn it into a calm whisper. His ear is not judgemental, it will not say I told you so. His ear will not remind you that you made the same mistake a month ago. The ear of God will hold your secrets until time is no more. The ear of God will not trick you into trusting him and then turn on you and make your pain the joke of the group. The ear of Gos is not connected to a mouth.

Over the past few months I have been trying to only share my pain and frustration with God but alas my quick temper and trusting heart have still gotten me into more trouble. I am sure this is an area that God is working on with me and I have yet to truly pass the test.

So today I make the pledge to think before I speak. To share only the things that are edifying to the brethren and to make God my secreat keeper. This is no disrespect to you who are my inner circle, we will still share our hopes dreams, successes and failures. I trust you and love you because you are a gift from God.