What I Wish I Could Say

 Today I'm joining Ashley and Erika for their monthly Tuesday Talk link-up, where we chat about anything that's on our mind. Lately, I've had a few things I've wanted to say, but have chosen to bite my tongue, so to speak, instead. So I thought I'd share some of those. 

I’ve written about times I’ve encountered people who left me speechless, but wishing I could’ve said something, but knowing there’s no way. Here are a few such encounters.

*one*

There was the family friend, who while chatting on Facebook, asked, “Girl, why aren’t you married yet? You’re getting older, you know.” I sweetly responded, “Well, God hasn’t sent me a husband yet. When He does, then I will get married.”

But what I wanted to say was, “Ugh! Thank you for pointing this out. There’s no way I would’ve known that I’m STILL not married at 31. Oh my word… I’m just soooooooo glad you told me. I'll be able to rest so much easier now.”

*two*

 And while we’re on the subject of marriage, how about this “fun” article I read online? And I know that’s not an actual conversation with someone, but I think it totally still applies here…

It was an article, entitled, “Help I’m the Only Single in My Group of Friends.” I shouldn’t have clicked on it. I should’ve known better. But no, I took the bait and checked it out. It was written from a Christian perspective and was full of “helpful hints” on how to survive being the only single one in your group.

Want to know what one of the helpful hints was?

You need to have more faith. If you have more faith, God will give you a spouse.

Ok, so here’s my question…

Are you saying that the reason I’m not married is because I don’t have enough faith?

This goes right up there with people who say that if I’d just pray harder, God would send me a husband. Because I honestly have so very much faith. Yet, I know God has a reason for everything. And while I may not understand His reasoning all the time, I have to believe that He truly does have my absolute best interest at heart.

Ummm…

Anywho – Let’s get away from the marriage talk.

*three*

Another situation I’ve encountered where I wish I could’ve said more was with a person who called a certain type of student UNLEARNABLE. Oh dear Jesus, this is an area where I get so incredibly upset. I kept my mouth shut at the time, because we weren’t in an appropriate setting for me to set this guy straight. 

But I so wanted to say more… I wanted to yell, STOP! PLEASE STOP CALLING THESE KIDS (OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER) UNLEARNABLE! DO YOU REALIZE HOW STUPID THAT IS?!

UGH!

Y’all, I am a firm believer that no one, absolutely no one, is unlearnable. We can all learn something. Even an infant learns to cry when she’s wet or hungry. It’s small but she did learn something.

Again… UGH!

*four*

Facebook usually gives me plenty of “What I Wish I’d Said” moments too… One of the most common ones is when people who call themselves Christians, talk about hating a group of people. 

What I’d like to say is… Um, guys… I’m pretty sure God talked about that more than once in the Bible. We’re supposed to love and not hate. Remember?

And I’d also like to ask them…

How is your Christian witness helped by spewing out such hateful words toward someone who acts/worships/speaks/prays/etc. differently than you? How can you spew out that hate and then expect someone to listen to you when you turn and share the Gospel with them?

I don’t get it.

Anywho - That's just a few of the things I wish I could've said, but didn't...

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