I am old and can’t hear very well. I have discovered some advantages to hearing less. My wife often has her sleep disrupted by noises outside the house, while I can’t hear them and am not disturbed. Sometimes conversations turn in a direction that I am not interested in or am offended by, but my hearing deficiency keeps me from hearing what I don’t want to hear. But, I admit, most of the time I would like to hear better, because I am missing out on important information.
I Peter 2:15 says, “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.” We may be criticized when we do wrong things. Although we may also be criticized when we do good things, these criticisms are generally do not gain an audience or support. Let our good works speak as loudly and as effectively as our words. Let’s be lights in the world that dispel the darkness around us. Let God shatter the darkness in His power and make evil become silent.
Reluctant Retiree 