The tongue is a small member, but it does big things. A religious who does not keep silence will never attain holiness; that is, she will never become a saint. Let her not delude herself - unless it is the Spirit of God who is speaking through her, for then she must not keep silent. But, in order to hear the voice of God, one has to have silence in one's soul and to keep silence; not a gloomy silence but an interior silence; that is to say, recollection in God.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the power of speech and the importance of silence for spiritual growth.
Mary Faustina Kowalska's quote reflects on the significance of the tongue in human communication while stressing the necessity of silence for spiritual clarity and connection with God. It suggests that to truly engage with the divine, one must cultivate an inner tranquility that allows for discernment of God's voice, contrasting the weight of words with the profound depth found in silence.
In practice
In a meditation group, this quote can be used to encourage participants to find inner silence.
Oh, how great is the goodness of God, greater than we can understand. There are moments and there are mysteries of the divine mercy over which the heavens are astounded. Let our judgment of souls cease, for God's mercy upon them is extraordinary.
Know that My Heart is mercy itself. From this sea of mercy graces flow out upon the world....I desire that your heart be an abiding place of My mercy. I desire that this mercy flow out upon the whole world through your heart.
It is a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.
Don't use big words. They mean so little.
The truth can never be wrong, even if no one hears it.
I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man I have ever met.
Find the sweetness in your own heart, then you may find the sweetness in every heart.
There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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