I often leave a conversation wondering if my silence would have ministered more than my words. Consider the following observation from a true story.
Torn By Grief by Joseph Bayly
"I was sitting, torn by grief. A Christian came and talked of God's dealings, of why things happen, and hope beyond the grave. He talked constantly of things my heart knew were true. I was unmoved except to wish he would go away. He finally did.
I was sitting, torn by grief. A Christian came and sat beside me for an hour or more. He listened when I finally spoke, briefly answered, humbly prayed, and left. I was moved. I was comforted. I hated to see him go."