Overlook an insult

Proverbs 12:15-17

!5 The way of fools seems right to them,
    but the wise listen to advice.

16 Fools show their annoyance at once,
    but the prudent overlook an insult.

17 An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.

18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Today we cleaned out again my MIL apartment.  What should be a quick job is taking so much longer than needed.  Last week Mike and I had everything pretty much boxed up and ready to go.   I about died but expected to see what my SIL did.  Everything was strewn all over in a disarray mess.  I could hardly contain myself.  But I did.  I knew my quick thinking the week before with the toss party was a good one.

She was actually getting rid of stuff but everything had to go through this crazy process.  I actually saw a few things I wanted to take for my classroom but hesitated because of the smoke and mold from the other place my MIL lived in.  And frankly I just wanted to toss and toss.

But I was told under no uncertain terms that we could not throw anything away.  I wondered if I would of done a bunch the week before would she of noticed.  But no matter.

I kept quiet and still through the whole process.  She even accused me and said you probably want to toss it all.  I kept quiet.  She asked me what I had been up to lately.  I said nothing.  It hurt but somehow I was prepared for it.  It felt absolutely much more peaceful when she finally left and we did some cleaning before we left.

I came home and started to process of throwing out some old books in our house.  If I can do a little every day we won't have this problem when we got old and decrepid.  

Just like work and church music ministry I leave the battles to the Lord and not me.  Even a fool is thought smart if he keeps silent.  I would rather be silent than stupid.