When Zechariah came out of the temple unable to speak, the people knew he'd seen a vision. He remained in Jerusalem to complete his time of service as a priest, then returned home.
What would it be like to be in silence? He couldn't tell others of his vision. They didn't have American Sign Language back then. Parchment was too precious to use it to write down his story. His silence must have forced Zechariah into concerted thought.
In a world of television, radio, computers, planes, phones, autos and the buzz of countless machines and electronics, silence is a rare commodity. How can we learn from Zehcariah's lesson?
More in the new year!
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