I asked God's forgiveness and help. The next day I began to make the appropriate change in behavior toward her. I am convinced that is how God speaks to us when we are silent before Him. Confidence in Responding to God. Listening to God will lead to actions as well as words.
Words are just the beginning.
If we're reading 1 Corinthians 15, for example, we will exalt the Lord for the great victory of the resurrection and the hope that goes with it. But our response will go beyond that. It will give us greater confidence as we face a defeated spiritual enemy. It will give us words to say to the terminally ill. It will give us power as we face the everyday tumults of life.