Oh Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say

Andre Gide while in school during class watched a butterfly being born from its chrysalis and marveled at the beauty and wonder at which it happened. But when Andre exclaimed to his professor about the beauty of rebirth he was rebuked. Proclaiming to Andre that this was natural, the professor completely missed the whole point of the glory of the supernatural changes that occurs. Gide would later write that he knew how the process works, probably even better then the professor, Gide’s professor missed the meaning and wonder, even if it was only natural. Later he wrote that he, from then on, loathed that teachers lectures.
As I read this, I reflected on my own life and how people have rebuked my passion or marvel needlessly. Just because they didn’t see the same passion they felt the need to tear me down as well? Two things came to my mind when I read this: The first was “do no throw your pearls before swine” and the second we need to be on guard with everything you say because you never know how that will affect someone.