Quick to listen and slow to speak…especially if you have a toothbrush in your mouth

Another comment about someone else’s blog today. Don’t worry, this one isn’t as long or as tear-jerking as yesterday’s. Anyway, here it is.

First, I must say, the toothbrush metaphor is quite funny. Especially with the little picture at the beginning. And really especially if you know JTR in person, and can hear him in your head saying the words as you read the post.

In all seriousness, though, he makes some great points, and does an excellent job at backing them up with Scripture. Communication is high on the (long) list of things God is working on my heart these days. Here’s one thing I would add to the list (I’ll probably add more later):

Lay it all out. I remember one conversation in particular with Melissa where I was apparently talking through not only a toothbrush, but both hands, and whatever else was handy. It wasn’t until I literally got on a plane, flew down there, and really poured out my heart to her, holding nothing back, that we communicated clearly. I started to learn then that real communication required some vulnerability.

By the way, I’d be interested in hearing from those of you who know me, how do I do at the things on this list?