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When explaining how valuable he found time with an older advisor who regularly listened to his concerns, Tomáš said, “He is my hollow willow.” When I looked at him blankly, Tomáš explained that the phrase is a Slovak expression signifying someone who keeps your secrets. In essence, the person is like a willow tree holding confidential information safely within its trunk.

It’s a treasure to have someone to whom we can confide our deepest fears and longings. Perhaps speaking from his own experience, in a section of Proverbs highlighting the power of our words, Solomon commended the individual who displays discretion or can “[hold] their tongue” (Proverbs 11:12). He also contrasted two people: “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret” (v. 13). The comparison is a helpful reminder to carefully steward private conversations, though we shouldn’t remain silent if we’re genuinely concerned for someone’s safety.

In our digital world where we can quickly spread information, it can be tempting (and easy) to share juicy details that might generate reactions. But gossip not only hurts the individual who trusted you enough to share, it also causes significant damage to relationships when confidences are broken. We can all aspire to be “hollow willows,” people of integrity who can be trusted to keep a confidence.

On this episode of Mission Compass, hear an insightful conversation with Galcom’s Chief Engineer, Pierre‑Yves Mutrux, as he shares updates on the upcoming Compass Radio Bible 2.0 and the mission to bring God’s Word to those with little to no access. You’ll also be encouraged by Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International, who joins us in person at the NRB conference to share how daily devotionals are strengthening believers around the world. Plus, learn about ongoing efforts to reach places like North Korea and Japan with the Gospel through creative and faithful means.

Desperation can be the place where God meets us most clearly.