Shushed No More About Jesus

Shh…please be quiet!

Shushed. It happened in elementary school. And at the library.

My mom insisted I was quiet in church—the right thing to do. So, apparently the preacher could yell. But me? No freedom of speech from the pew. 

True, I didn’t have the floor or the stage.

As a child, I remember when grown-ups asked for a little peace and quiet. Perhaps for their sanity. 

Oh if we rewound the tape, there’s more examples of attempts to silence me. Instead, let’s fast-forward to present day.

Shushed No More

Now, I’m a woman. Sure, certain scenarios in life call for silence and no talking—“zip it.”

Like when my husband’s watching one of his favorite TV shows or wishes to hear something on the news. I get it. I need to hush.

But other shushing hits too close to home and my heart. Because attempts are made to silence my faith. Sometimes in the form of audible requests, and other times unheard voices but nonetheless real messages to shush.

But…my name is Karen Friday and I refuse to be quiet about my Lord.

I refuse to be silent about my faith. I will not be quiet about Jesus. #faith Share on X Read More…