Observe More, Listen More & Speak Less!!!

Have you ever asked yourself why do we have two eyes and ears but only one mouth…why do you think this is the case?

I had been thinking about the human anatomy and how we've been created and I began to think about the roles the eyes, the ears and the mouth play and if you wish to go on this rabbit hole with me please keep reading.

Eyes

Most beings have two functional eye sockets and their purpose is to guide us to see, they are placed more towards the mid-top of our face.

My eyes have certainly seen things that have brought me pleasure, pain, lead me to question myself and others around me, led to me love but also to hate. I think it’s fair to say majority of the outcomes in life are dictated by what we see and as my wise mum loves to put it "good or bad all depends on the eyes of the observer" and honestly we must admit how much truth that statement holds.

At times, it would be ideal if one could be blind to situations because through our eyes we can sometimes judge situations wrongly. Through what we see we can create scenarios that can lead to great destruction forgetting that not all we see is in full view it's all but one vantage point. Also it’s important to note that through ones eyes one’s true character can be revealed hence the statement eyes are the window to one’s soul. I love this verse from the book of Matthew 6:22-23 for it reiterates what I’m trying to put across - “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!”

Ears

These are centred on the side of our faces and their purpose is to give us access to sound as through them we hear and can articulate when danger is near, when joy is present and when silence is around us.

My ears have often heard a lot of things and in that same respect its lead to me being anxious and at the same time me feeling grateful. What we hear plays a big part in how we act towards people it can dictate whether we will be kind or unpleasant. For instance if someone says something nice about someone you automatically like them even when you don’t know them but if they say something that’s alarming, your guards subconsciously go up. What is important to note, is it’s often not what people say but the message carried in what is said and even how it is delivered. The bible says in Luke 8:18 “be careful how you listen”, for me this is to teach us that how you listen determines the decisions made.

Mouth

This is only one and it is at the front bottom of one's face, it is the gateway to accessing our teeth, tongue and it is the organ we use to eat and drink. It is through our mouths we understand the nature of taste. However, it is also the organ that allows us to communicate through speaking as this is where sound is projected from.

My mouth has got me in so much trouble but at the same time brought me so much joy and even led me to express it. Have you ever said something that at the time felt right to express it but when you look back you wish you never said those things, you wish you could take those words back for how you felt then is certainly not how you feel now. Well I certainly have, I’m never one to regret because those things have taught me one valuable lesson LESS IS MORE. Not everyone wants to hear what you have to say and not everything you say carries the right message you're trying to put across. Through my mouth I have been insensitive, I have caused major hurt not only to the ones concerned but it has also made me feel overwhelmed with guilt for the pain I have caused to another party. My mouth alone has made me get into tricky situations that I never imagined I’d find myself in. Though in the same respect the same mouth has brought joy to someone’s sadness, has brought healing to someone’s great adversity, and has brought happiness beyond understanding. My mouth alone has helped me define myself, has helped me stand out from the crowd, and has helped me in my confidence and also spread positivity within me and those around me.

The bible says “out of the same mouth came praise and cursing”- James 3:1. What we say says more about ourselves; words used define our characteristics and what we are actually truly feeling. I have always said this mind your tongue especially when angry because the words used are like bullet shots they leave gun wounds that even though will heal they always leave scars.

A person’s sense of maturity is defined by how well one holds their tongue during heated moments for there is a saying that says words said can’t be taken back. I believe we only have one mouth because it is God’s way of saying that what we say is a matter of necessity and we should not use it carelessly but carefully. As I love to say feelings are only temporary for emotions drive our motive, for it’s the E before the MOTION, so if you haven’t got anything nice to say then say nothing at all.

In the beginning I asked why do we have two eyes and ears but one mouth? Well I believe it's God’s way of telling us to observe more, listen more and speak less!